The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

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

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

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

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.

This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.

A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."

The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

The longest staircase lock in Britain.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

The location of a citizen uprising that led to a gruesome act of mob justice.

The artwork mysteriously appeared within an Edinburgh cemetery.

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

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

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

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

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

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