Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

The oldest public library in Ireland.

Honoring the Guinness brewer whose quest for the perfect pint led to the creation of the t-test, a cornerstone of modern statistics.

The enchanting archway is the only surviving portal into Dublin’s lost medieval wall.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

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

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

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

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

A rare example of one of the world's first printed books

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

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

The ruins of the second of three churches dedicated to the saint in a touristic Scottish town.