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

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

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

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A free public golf course hides in plain sight in the heart of Scotland’s capital.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

A public art installation with a nautical themed poem, enhances this pedestrian street.

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

The world's only three-story rotary jail is now a museum to a bizarre trend in prison design.

This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”

These experimental weapons brought World War II to Nebraska as well as 26 other U.S. states.

A miniature baseball stadium honoring Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the College World Series from 1950-2010.

A brick-paved former section of the historic coast-to-coast highway.

A small brick parlor house and artist's studio located in the wilderness is surrounded by imposing suburban palaces.

A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.