Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

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

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

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

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

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

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

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Said to be the only museum in the world dedicated to the most classic of all blooms, the rose.

Rock carving created 1,300 years ago 75 feet off the ground.

A mountain pass in Bulgaria's Balkan Mountains was the site of four historic battles.

A magnificent, glittering building tucked into a tiny Bulgarian mountain town.

Mysterious standing stone formations looks like a petrified forest.

Outstanding, eerie frescoes and decorations fill this 19th-century monastery.