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.

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

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

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

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

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

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

The oldest floral clock in the world still functions today.

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

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.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

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

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.

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.

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.