A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.

Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.

A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.

Nestled atop a wind-swept crag in the Scottish Highlands is a lonely memorial to a beloved hiker.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

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

A Scottish manor with a history of mysterious fires, magic, and eccentric tales

These skilfully executed, poignant works of art dot a verdant Scottish dell.

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.

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

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

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

The location of a citizen uprising that led to a gruesome act of mob justice.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

Also known as "Robin Hood's tree," this tree became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down in an act of vandalism.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.