Nestled atop a wind-swept crag in the Scottish Highlands is a lonely memorial to a beloved hiker.

Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.

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

A humble ancient well where Scottish knight, Sir William Wallace, took his final drink.

This rare surviving broch is one of Scotland's most impressive Bronze Age structures.

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

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.

It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

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

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

Scotland's oldest medieval bridge is also among the last reminders of early medieval Aberdeen.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."

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

A Scottish manor with a history of mysterious fires, magic, and eccentric tales

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

One man spent 10 years building a spectacular section of road because no one else would.

These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

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