A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

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

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

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

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

This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.

A curious structure built just for the birds.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

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

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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

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

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

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

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

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