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

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

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

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

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

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

The longest staircase lock in Britain.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

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

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

The only known mosaic depicting the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos.

A monument on the pavement marks the spot where two cultures that shaped Sarajevo come together.

A number of craters left by fatal mortar strikes have been filled with red resin to remember those lost during the Siege of Sarajevo.