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

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

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

A bronze monument to the infamous radio broadcast in the real New Jersey town where the fictional Martians crash-landed.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A double cantilever system bridge that was designed to prevent flood damage.

From here, the loch appears to take the shape of mainland Scotland.

This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."