This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

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

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

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."

The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.

This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.

An ingenious way to immortalize the inventor of universal time.

A sculpture that commemorates an iconic photo of urban Scotland's past.

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

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

A multi-storied painting that depicts the area's rich and diverse maritime history.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

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

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

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

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

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

Large-scale contemporary artworks tower over fields and lurk in forests around a Jacobean manor house.

One of Manchester’s museums has gathered and preserved British political paraphernalia covering over 200 years.