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

The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.

A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

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

One of Scotland's most important modern structures, it just made the '100 Most Endangered Sites' list.

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

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

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

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

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

A pub that is literally in the middle of nowhere, but continues to do business.

The mystery of this small, brick pond eluded its possibly only investigator until his death.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

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

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

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

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

This cramped crevasse saw the entire population of its island suffocated inside its depths.

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

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

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