Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

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

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

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

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

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

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

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

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

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

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

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.