Once the foundation for a mansion, these ruins now offer amazing panoramic coastal views.

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

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

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

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

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

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

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

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

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

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

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.

According to this bar, God gave an “11th commandment” to Antwerp: Thou shalt drink beer.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.

A 2000-year-old Roman amphitheater lies just below Guildhall Yard.

Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.