Places Carette Wants to Go

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

Scotland's first Masonic lodge may also be the oldest in the world.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A miniature of a lighthouse acts as a beacon for what transpires inside this location.

The location of a citizen uprising that led to a gruesome act of mob justice.

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 unassuming shed was the stage for a monumental event in British history.

A stone-filled garden in the heart of Edinburgh commemorates the father of modern geology.

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

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

A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.

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 rare opportunity to see artists working on their craft in a unique setting.

An ornate "graveyard" for some of the country's forlorn building relics.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

A stone monument acknowledging Scotland's right to have a separate Parliament from the one in Westminster.

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

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

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.