This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.

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

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

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

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

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

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.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

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

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

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

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

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

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.