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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A small Scottish town's larger-than-life tribute to the celebrated accordion player.

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

The old tradition of drying laundry on poles in the public green is still guaranteed by Glasgow city law.

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

Memorial to the Titanic engineers that died working to hold back the sea.

A nuclear bunker built to shelter the politicians and important people of Scotland in case of nuclear attack.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.

One of Scotland's most important modern structures, it just made the '100 Most Endangered Sites' list.

Ruined castle with subterranean vaulted Goblin Ha' or "Goblin Hall."

At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

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

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

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.