Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

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

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

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

A miniature of a lighthouse acts as a beacon for what transpires inside this location.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

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