Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

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

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

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

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

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

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

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

Originally built to monitor fishing, this Victorian tower now educates visitors about the local salmon industry.

This modest plaza in Moneygall, Ireland has cashed in on its distant connection to the U.S. president.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

You can see three Irish counties from this Neolithic hillside fort, once the seat of the Kingdom of Ailech.

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

There might not be much left of these Irish ruins, but their linguistic legacy is still going strong.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.