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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

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

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

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

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

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

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

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

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

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

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

These prehistoric replicas were based on actual skeletal remains.

Louise Bourgeois' 30-foot-tall steel spider sculpture.

This inexpensive lodging house was once a prison notorious for its inhumane practices.

One of Vienna’s oldest (and perhaps most haunted) alleys, allegedly with a bloody past that gave it its name.

Vienna's diversity-themed traffic lights were inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.