This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

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

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

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

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

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

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

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

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

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

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

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

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

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.

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

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.

Inside this art museum resides one of Glasgow's most famous musical instruments.