The remains of an anti-aircraft battery from World War II look out over Glasgow.

The old tradition of drying laundry on poles in the public green is still guaranteed by Glasgow city law.

The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.

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

This abandoned mausoleum from 1815 sits deep within the forest surrounding Callendar House.

A once extravagant mansion, now reduced to ruin.

A carved bench marks the Scottish cave that inspired the classic adventure novel "Treasure Island."

A weird and wonderful collection of items that pique curiosity and haunt nightmares.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

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

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

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

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.