This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

A series of mysterious metal artwork adorn this harbor walkway.

Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

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

From here, the loch appears to take the shape of mainland Scotland.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

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

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

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

A weird and wonderful collection of items that pique curiosity and haunt nightmares.

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

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

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

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

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

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

These wooden pipes were crucial to providing water to Medieval Edinburgh.

One of the world's smallest functioning lighthouse boasts an unexpected connection.

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

Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.

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