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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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.

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

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.

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

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

These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's history.

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

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

The Guinness Record holder as the "tallest cinema in the world" is a building with screens in almost every one of its 12 floors

The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.

Inside this art museum resides one of Glasgow's most famous musical instruments.

An extended zoological collection that doubles as a time capsule.

The 18th-century inspiration behind Harry Potter's Sorting Hat.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

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

This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.