"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

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

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.

This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.

The mummified relic of St. Antoninus.

This effigy was crafted to annoy a neighbor after a civil dispute over a foul smell.

A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.

Dedicated to one of the nation's worst engineering disasters.

Each section of this public work of art represents one of the city's guilds.

Atop this arch, during the 16th-century, a sermon was given to those suffering from plague.

This monument depicts a harrowing event involving an escaped polar bear.

A reportedly haunted parking structure with alleged links to Jack The Ripper.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.

The location of a citizen uprising that led to a gruesome act of mob justice.

This small sculpture honors a shuttered bookshop that was the site of a fiery act of protest.

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

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

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.