Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

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

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

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."

This figure of a local merchant is said to reanimate and do a dance during Hogmanay.