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

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

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

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

Ancient Peruvian fertility temple or modern money-making hoax? Either way these monoliths still look like penises.

A market for witches is hidden within a train station.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.