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

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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.

The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.

An optical Illusion once believed to be an electrical phenomenon.

Every New Year's Day, locals don gaudy costumes and dive into the frigid Firth of Forth.

A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.

A weird and wonderful collection of items that pique curiosity and haunt nightmares.

Forgotten jail cells beneath this Scottish town hall are now used for delightfully artful storage.

The United Kingdom's smallest working cathedral also serves as a quaint bed and breakfast.

A bizarre stone beast lurks on the beach of a popular tourist island.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.