A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

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

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

This huge concrete map of Scotland was built as a thank you gift from a Polish soldier.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.