When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.

After public executions took place at this location, attendants would also attend a local horse race.

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

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

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

This giant steel bear is a tribute to naturalist John Muir.

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.

A controversial cenotaph dedicated to a local physician with an unscrupulous past.

It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.

The last remaining bottle-shaped kilns in Scotland stand alone in an Edinburgh suburb.

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

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

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

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

The man who helped establish the first rules of golf.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.