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This unusual double arched bridge runs over a picturesque Scottish glen.

The half-finished remains of what would have been Scotland’s biggest piece of landscape art.

This unusual rock looks like a giant, otherworldly mushroom sprouting atop a cave.

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

The location of a citizen uprising that led to a gruesome act of mob justice.

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

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

A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.

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

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

This Arcadian garden in the Pentland Hills boasts over 270 artworks by Scottish artist and poet, Ian Hamilton Finlay.

Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

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

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

A miniature of a lighthouse acts as a beacon for what transpires inside this location.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.

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

The remains of "the Pearl of Scotland" can be found inside this church.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.