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

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

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

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

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

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

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

Remnants of the Roman empire's northern frontier nestled in suburban Glasgow.

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

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

A once extravagant mansion, now reduced to ruin.

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.

This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.

This figure of a local merchant is said to reanimate and do a dance during Hogmanay.

Tucked away in this local museum is a piece of sporting equipment that dates to the 16th-century.

Hidden in this modern shopping center is a relic of 16th-century capital punishment.

A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.

A rare permanent monument to the Scottish Travellers.

Built to hold the worst of the worst of the Nazi war prisoners.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

Every New Year's Day, locals don gaudy costumes and dive into the frigid Firth of Forth.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.