Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

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

This hill nestled in the Scottish lowlands was a ritual site for over 4,000 years.

Scotland's oldest purpose-built concert hall houses an incredible collection of ornate, centuries-old keyboards.

Edinburgh’s version of the Sistine Chapel is this former church, with an interior covered in paintings done by one woman over the course of nearly a decade.

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

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

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

This eclectic sanctuary is a hodgepodge of various architectural styles, all crammed into one building.

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

The oldest house in Glasgow is now a museum dedicated to the city's medieval history.

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

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

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

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

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