This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.

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

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.

The nearly 200-year-old folly has a secret spiral staircase hidden in one of its pillars.

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

Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."

This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

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

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

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

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

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

St. Mary's Asylum was isolated and abandoned before being converted into a Bed and Breakfast.

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

The small bright red pillar survived the 1996 Manchester bombing virtually unscathed.

A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.

One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.