A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

The English Civil War began right here in 1642.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The location of a citizen uprising that led to a gruesome act of mob justice.

Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

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

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

A rare remnant of an exposition that took place nearby at the end of the 19th-century.

A free public golf course hides in plain sight in the heart of Scotland’s capital.

The lasting remains of a bygone era of open-air meat markets.

This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

Nestled among the living residents is the final resting place of an apothecary plague victim.