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

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

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

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

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

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

This unassuming shed was the stage for a monumental event in British history.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

Cascading waterfalls mark the gateway to the ancient burial place of Clan Macnab.

Atop this arch, during the 16th-century, a sermon was given to those suffering from plague.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

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

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

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

Vast fan-shaped British cemetery honouring American servicemen lost in World War II.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.