A simple plaque remembers a California island massacre that claimed more than 100 lives.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

Each section of this public work of art represents one of the city's guilds.

The lasting remains of a bygone era of open-air meat markets.

A display of everyday life in the area that was unveiled during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

The remains of "the Pearl of Scotland" can be found inside this church.

This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.

On the outskirts of Edinburgh, a trio of topiary created by one man over the course of more than 20 years.

One of only three examples of a stained glass window manufactured by the Tiffany Company in Scotland.

A small stone pillar marks the spot where Mary, Queen of Scots, spent her final hours as a free woman.

A historic fortification critical to Anglo-Scottish conflicts now serves as a bed and breakfast.

Dedicated to one of the nation's worst engineering disasters.

This statue includes small details that highlight a city of "firsts."

A stone-filled garden in the heart of Edinburgh commemorates the father of modern geology.

This former football stadium seems almost abandoned but is still in use by the next generation of Scottish sports stars.

A leafy, peaceful oasis nestled in the heart of Glasgow's busy south side.

These semi-natural waterfalls hint at the park's Victorian-era industrial past.

These mysterious religious carvings were once thought to be thousands of years old but are actually the work of modern eccentric.

A small museum dedicated to the ongoing archaeological works around what is likely Scotland's oldest railway.

"May prick nor purse ne'er fail you."

Bronze plates placed around this Scottish fishing village form a true-scale model of the solar system.

Scotland's oldest medieval bridge is also among the last reminders of early medieval Aberdeen.