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

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

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

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

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

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

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

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

An optical Illusion once believed to be an electrical phenomenon.

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

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.

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

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

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

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