This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

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

This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.

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

These semi-natural waterfalls hint at the park's Victorian-era industrial past.

Early Medieval stones sit on display at the beautiful Govan Old Church in Glasgow.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

More than 5,000 artifacts donated by the people of the city, plus a room entirely devoted to the band U2.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.