Designed to allow funerals to proceed over the River Dulnain.

Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."

This Birnam-based garden honors the legacy of 19th-century children’s book author Beatrix Potter.

These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.

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

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

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

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

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

The devil-defying mark left by a saint as a boy is visible inside Lisbon's cathedral.

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.

In addition to showing films, this one-screen arthouse cinema from the late 1940s is a museum of old film equipment.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.