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

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

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

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

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

The strange behavior of a tween led to allegations of witchcraft and a curse being placed on anybody within earshot.

Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.

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

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.

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

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.

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.

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

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

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

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

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