This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

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

The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

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

Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."

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

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

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

This Birnam-based garden honors the legacy of 19th-century children’s book author Beatrix Potter.

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

A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

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

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

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

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