This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.

The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.

The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.

The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.

Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.

A 17th-century building that once served as the town's courthouse and jail is now a thriving art center.

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

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

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

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

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.

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

A multi-storied painting that depicts the area's rich and diverse maritime history.

This tablet indicates where the tragic monarch returned to begin her tumultuous downfall.

“It has nae lugs!”

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

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.

At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.

A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.

This sculpture commemorates a naturalist and an illustrator whose work was a forerunner to modern field guides.