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

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

The Guinness Record holder as the "tallest cinema in the world" is a building with screens in almost every one of its 12 floors

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

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

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

This colorful mosaic remembers one of Britain's most deadly peacetime fires.

This tiny weathered plot is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Scotland.

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

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

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

This collection of historic puppets honors centuries of the craft.

A community museum celebrates Glasgow's mighty shipbuilding days.

The former home of the world-famous Templeton Carpet Factory.

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

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

Tens of thousands of tiny bottles stuffed with various items.

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.