A multi-storied painting that depicts the area's rich and diverse maritime history.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

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

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.

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

A tiny museum dedicated to the world’s tallest true giant sits on an island he never set foot on.

An unpaid bill, a stolen stone, and a famous fashion designer rest peacefully alongside a heroine of Highlands history.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

A monument to the grand synagogue that stood in this space before Nazis burned it down.

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.

Medical museum that houses most notably the taxidermied remains of Vladimir Demikhov's famous two-headed dog experiment.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

An enigmatic monument to the Irish revolutionary who plotted an uprising against British rule.

This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.