One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.

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

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

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

A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.

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

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.