Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

The once-abandoned 140-year-old hotel used in the movie "In Dreams."

Despite its extensive history, this fort saw little to no combat.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

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

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

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

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

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

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

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

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

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

Grave of the man allegedly responsible for a series of infamous murders in Boston in the 1960s.

The oldest living cultivated fruit tree in North America.

Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.

Located just behind a quiet residential neighborhood, this is ground zero for the Salem witchcraft hysteria of 1692.

Hidden among the trees at the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center are more than 20 gnomes in small wooden houses.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.