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

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

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

A collection of unique objects showcasing the university’s achievements in the medical field.

An ancient stone with mysterious origins stands in a residential neighborhood.

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

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

The Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.

A ruined Scottish tower house with a laird-turned-fugitive's legend

Several bricks indicate the various flood levels this crossing has survived over the centuries.

This unusual double arched bridge runs over a picturesque Scottish glen.

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