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

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

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

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

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

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

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

These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's 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.

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

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

The fictional birthplace of the Chief Engineer aboard the Starship Enterprise.

This abandoned mausoleum from 1815 sits deep within the forest surrounding Callendar House.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

Scotland still bears an enormous scar of its Roman past.

The world's spiciest ice cream comes from Glasgow.

A Paisley park where little has changed since its early 20th-century creation.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

The strange behavior of a tween led to allegations of witchcraft and a curse being placed on anybody within earshot.

This townhouse was once the original home of the Scottish Football Association.

Home to one of the most popular teams in Scottish football history.

These ruins have been linked to a sherbet factory that exploded, but the story may be entirely fictional.