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

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

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

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

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

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

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

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

An Asante king spent four years in exile in a house on this very spot.

In addition to escorting prospective couples to and from ballrooms, this lane was also a place for gentlemen to settle scores.

Eighteenth-century home, where Herschel discovered the planet Uranus.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?

It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

Since 1768, the pillar at Guildhall Market in Bath has been a hub of economic transactions.

This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."

The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.