This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.

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

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

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

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.

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

Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.

This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

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

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

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

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

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

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

At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

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

This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.