Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

This former Masonic lodge has been transformed into part museum, part bar, all awesome.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

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

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

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

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

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

A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.

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

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

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

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

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.

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

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

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

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

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

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

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

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