This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.

It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.

This 19th-century sanctuary was built atop a hill that once housed a Roman fort.

The medley of artwork tells the history of this Scottish town.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

A shiny sculpture celebrating the mighty mollusk.

A sculpture dedicated to the Roman history steeped in a Scottish town.

An abandoned, desolate train tunnel that was used during World War II.

This enormous, elaborate tomb looks oddly out of place next to a suburban Edinburgh bowling club.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

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

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

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

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

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

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

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.