The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.

Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.

This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.

A warning against "the demon drink" adorns the northwest entrance of Glasgow Green.

On this spot Lord Kelvin allegedly discovered absolute zero.

A small collection of objects of a bygone era hide in plain view.

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

Some believe that the stone once used to coronate Scottish kings resides inside this bar.

Inside this art museum resides one of Glasgow's most famous musical instruments.

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

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

The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

A lone lighthouse on the wind-swept shores of the cape.

An abandoned 1970s theme park that has been turned into a space for waterfront walking.