The only fixed chain and post trail in Scotland snakes its way along the base of a towering seaside cliff.

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

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

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

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.

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

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

The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.

A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.

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

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

A pub that is literally in the middle of nowhere, but continues to do business.

The mystery of this small, brick pond eluded its possibly only investigator until his death.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

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

A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.