This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

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

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

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

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

This Scottish castle has witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, whisky smuggling, and more.

A single oak tree rises out of the waters of Loch Lomond.

This rare surviving broch is one of Scotland's most impressive Bronze Age structures.