Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

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

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

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

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

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

A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.

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

Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

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

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

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.

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

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

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

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

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

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

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.