Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Glasgow's own "tipsy" temperance monument.

A warning against "the demon drink" adorns the northwest entrance of Glasgow Green.

A brother statue swap has adorned this building's facade for centuries.

This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.

The oldest house in Glasgow is now a museum dedicated to the city's medieval history.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

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.

Small sculpted heads of prominent phrenologists mark the outside of their former headquarters.

A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

A building-sized painting of the renowned 19th-century American abolitionist.

A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.

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

A small collection of objects of a bygone era hide in plain view.

The Guinness Record holder as the "tallest cinema in the world" is a building with screens in almost every one of its 12 floors

Home to one of the most popular teams in Scottish football history.

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.

This striking royal residence is the largest Renaissance-style castle in Scandinavia.

Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.

The art museum is decorated with creatively remodeled pre-Nazi swastikas.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.