A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

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

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

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

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

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

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

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

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

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

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

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

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

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