A former medieval fortress, now home to Edinburgh Napier University, contains a rather risqué work of art.

A free public golf course hides in plain sight in the heart of Scotland’s capital.

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

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

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

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

The largest cactus farm in Africa.

Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.

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

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.

One of the first monuments dedicated to the accomplishments of the great Vice Admiral, Horatio Nelson.

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

The former home of the world-famous Templeton Carpet Factory.

Glasgow's memorial to the International Brigade volunteers from Great Britain who fought and died in the Spanish Civil War.

This hidden gem reveals the history of Britain's first police force.

These rusting, skeletal structures are monolithic monuments to Glasgow's industrial past

The old tradition of drying laundry on poles in the public green is still guaranteed by Glasgow city law.

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

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.