In the depths of Glasgow Cathedral's crypt, one pillar stands out from all others.

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

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

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

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

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

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.

The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

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

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

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

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

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

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

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

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

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

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