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

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

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

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

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

The last remaining bottle-shaped kilns in Scotland stand alone in an Edinburgh suburb.

It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.

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.

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.

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

A glorious pub known for a spiteful printing feud and its famous typeface lost—then found—at the bottom of the Thames.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

This hidden rooftop garden in downtown London offers a quiet respite from a bustling city.

Home of one of history's most famous cartoonists just as he left it.

A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.