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

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

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

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

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

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

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

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

A public art piece that barely gets recognized, but then that might be the point.

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

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

This lovely Scottish nature walk leads to the source of a local legend.

A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.

Designed to allow funerals to proceed over the River Dulnain.

A reminder of the gruesome punishments delivered to those who were found guilty during Scotland's witchcraft trials.

Once considered one of the country's finest motte and bailey castles.

Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."

This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.

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

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

This ancient holy well is older than much of the city that surrounds it.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.