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

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?

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

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

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

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

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

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

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

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

The strange behavior of a tween led to allegations of witchcraft and a curse being placed on anybody within earshot.

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

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

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.