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This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

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

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

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

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

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.

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

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

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

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

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

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

The "Bridge Over the Atlantic" lets you cross the waterway in mere seconds.

A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.

Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.

This Birdsill Holly fire hydrant is the remnant of a very different type of hydration innovation.

A sign marks the plane crash that caused two nuclear bombs to fall in North Carolina.