Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.

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

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

The Guinness Record holder as the "tallest cinema in the world" is a building with screens in almost every one of its 12 floors

This woven willow statue represents a popular local breed of beef cattle in SW Scotland

Get up close to a life-sized model of a spent-fuel dry cask and learn how Arizona’s largest power plant operates in a desert.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.

A free public golf course hides in plain sight in the heart of Scotland’s capital.

The former seat of power for the Balliol dynasty.

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

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

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

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

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

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

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

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

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

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

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