This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

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

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

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

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

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

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

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

These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

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

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

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

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

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

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.