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

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

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

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

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

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

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

The largest terracotta fountain in the world, built to commemorate Britain’s Victorian achievements.

Cascading waterfalls mark the gateway to the ancient burial place of Clan Macnab.

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

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

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital

A sculpture that commemorates an iconic photo of urban Scotland's past.

Stone monkeys adorn the buildings of this former estate.

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

This Scottish bay still reveals evidence of its days as a seaside swimming pool.

A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.

This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

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

The remains of an anti-aircraft battery from World War II look out over Glasgow.

One of Scotland's most important modern structures, it just made the '100 Most Endangered Sites' list.