This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

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

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

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

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

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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

People leave coins atop an unusual grave marker in one of Scotland's oldest burial grounds.

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

This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.

Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.