A living museum working to keep the traditions of building and repairing handmade wooden boats, ropemaking, and blacksmithing alive.

Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.

A miniature of a lighthouse acts as a beacon for what transpires inside this location.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

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

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

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

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

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

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.

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

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

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

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

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

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

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