A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

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

Water-themed sculptures guard this unusually square structure.

These rusting, skeletal structures are monolithic monuments to Glasgow's industrial past

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

The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.

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

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

The world's shortest street was created by an awkwardly placed hotel.

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

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.

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

This beach runway is off limits during high tide.

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

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

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

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

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

The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.

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

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

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.

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