The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

This Birnam-based garden honors the legacy of 19th-century children’s book author Beatrix Potter.

The Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.

A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.

One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.

In 1396, two Scottish clans that had been violently feuding for centuries finally faced off in a bloody battle in this park.

Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

Scotland's first free lending library, which protects literacy through inheritance.

The oldest house in Glasgow is now a museum dedicated to the city's medieval history.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Berlin's old airport.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.