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

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

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

A public art piece that barely gets recognized, but then that might be the point.

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 quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.

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

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

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

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

Smack in the midst of coal country, this collection provides a peoples' history of Appalachian miners' heritage.

This functioning mill was built in the 1970s using parts from several other West Virginia mills.

This striking Victorian Home with its 113-foot turret is best known as the site where abolitionist John Brown was executed in 1859.

This is the cabin from which John Brown and his men launched their fateful war to end slavery on October 16, 1859.

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

A historic coal mine that doubles as a museum and tourist attraction.