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A tribute to the "toughest woman on the Texas frontier," who survived a famous battle and five husbands.

This free museum is building a collection of books that are banned, censored or burnt around the world.

This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

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

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."

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

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

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

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

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

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

A rare example of one of the world's first printed books

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

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

The oldest floral clock in the world still functions today.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

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

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.