Remnants of the Roman empire's northern frontier nestled in suburban Glasgow.

This ancient holy well is older than much of the city that surrounds it.

Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.

This monument dedicated to the legendary American showman can be found in Scotland's largest city.

In the Scottish Highlands, this 13th-century castle ruin is hidden at the end of a farm track.

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

The small Scottish townhouse where the "Father of the National Parks" was born.

This hidden gem reveals the history of Britain's first police force.

These rusting, skeletal structures are monolithic monuments to Glasgow's industrial past

Scotland's first free lending library, which protects literacy through inheritance.

Inside this art museum resides one of Glasgow's most famous musical instruments.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

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

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

This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

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

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.

An 18th-century lighthouse built on a 16th-century castle is now a monument to the maritime beacons of Scotland.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.