The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.

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

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

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

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

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

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.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland's second largest island emit an entrancing sound.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."