The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

This collection of Neolithic monuments make up one of The U.K.'s richest archeological landscapes.

This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

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

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

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.

A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

This statue is an ode to an iconic roadside advertisement popularized during the 1970s.

This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.

A peculiar forest that was handcrafted for government experiments.