People leave coins atop an unusual grave marker in one of Scotland's oldest burial grounds.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

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

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

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

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

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

Nestled among the living residents is the final resting place of an apothecary plague victim.

The artwork mysteriously appeared within an Edinburgh cemetery.

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

Large-scale contemporary artworks tower over fields and lurk in forests around a Jacobean manor house.

Andrew Carnegie funded the building of almost 3,000 libraries across the world, this was the first.