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

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

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

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

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

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

Inside this art museum resides one of Glasgow's most famous musical instruments.

These rusting, skeletal structures are monolithic monuments to Glasgow's industrial past

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.

Early Medieval stones sit on display at the beautiful Govan Old Church in Glasgow.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

Glasgow's memorial to the International Brigade volunteers from Great Britain who fought and died in the Spanish Civil War.

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

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

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

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

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

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