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

A nuclear bunker built to shelter the politicians and important people of Scotland in case of nuclear attack.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

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

The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.

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

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

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

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

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

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.