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

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

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

A pub that is literally in the middle of nowhere, but continues to do business.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.

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

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

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

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.

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

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

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

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.