An exceptional engineering feat that facilitates the migration of salmon upstream during their breeding season.

This figure of a local merchant is said to reanimate and do a dance during Hogmanay.

The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.

This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.

A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.

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

A shiny sculpture celebrating the mighty mollusk.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

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

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

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

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."

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

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Sculptures depicting Scottish and English soldiers in battle honor a 16th-century conflict.

This giant steel bear is a tribute to naturalist John Muir.

This 19th-century monument served an important purpose for fishermen thanks to its built-in barometer.