Places cscspike Wants to Go

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

Split's smallest church, and one of its oldest, has been reconstructed inside the city's Roman walls.

An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

An ancient relic in Edinburgh that is around 4,000 years old.

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.

A public art piece that barely gets recognized, but then that might be the point.

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

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

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

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

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

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

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

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

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

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

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

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

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

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

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