Once upon a time these giant concrete tanks were used by local fishermen to clean their wild-caught mussels.

This former lifeboat house now used by a funeral service was the site of a 19th-century boating tragedy.

One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.

A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

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

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

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

A poetic monument to the Scottish Parliament.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Andrew Carnegie funded the building of almost 3,000 libraries across the world, this was the first.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.

The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.

A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.