Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

This East End pub gained notoriety as the site where gangster Ronnie Kray publicly shot a rival.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

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

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

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

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

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

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.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

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

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

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

A creepy statue of a hooded ghost hauls itself up from the water in a historic Lithuanian city.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

This tower was constructed to commemorate the man who helped bring true democracy to the United Kingdom.

A 16th-century footpath said to be haunted by a young girl that died trapped within its misshapen old house.

A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."

These grandstands are among the oldest continuously used stands in the world.

Keep a lookout for replicas of this wooden soldier hiding in plain sight all around town.