This massive, 30-foot-tall statue of the famed Scottish knight overlooks a grassy knoll.

Hideout of thieves, monks, and goat-footed gods.

A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.

Believed to be the remains of the lost Temple of Minerva, this nymphaeum has been known by its misnomer to this day.

Believed to be the only Orthodox church in the world that features a free-standing pulpit.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

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

A stone monument acknowledging Scotland's right to have a separate Parliament from the one in Westminster.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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

One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

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

A church instrumental in the spreading of Christianity in England and the final resting place of hundreds of Saxons.

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

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

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

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

A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

This beehive tomb built for royalty sat hidden for over 3,000 years.

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

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.