Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

This enormous, elaborate tomb looks oddly out of place next to a suburban Edinburgh bowling club.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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

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

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.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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

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

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

This museum offers a glimpse into early 20th-century Glasgow life.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.

The oldest house in Glasgow is now a museum dedicated to the city's medieval history.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

The largest terracotta fountain in the world, built to commemorate Britain’s Victorian achievements.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.