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.

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

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

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

The location of a citizen uprising that led to a gruesome act of mob justice.

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

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

The artwork mysteriously appeared within an Edinburgh cemetery.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."

This figure of a local merchant is said to reanimate and do a dance during Hogmanay.

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

A cross marks the spot in a small Scottish village that claims to be the exact center of the country.

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

Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."

The sign announces the Scottish village's cosmic connections, as it's twinned with Glenelg, Mars.

The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.

One man spent 10 years building a spectacular section of road because no one else would.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.