The Old Calton cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland is a place of compelling beauty and dark mystery. This 18th century burial ground houses some of the country's most unique funeral arts, as well as several notable people from Edinburgh's history like philosopher David Hume and publisher William Blackwood. The cemetery boasts an array of macabre iconography, from haunting skulls to sober-looking monuments, all serenely framed by dramatic alleys. Tourists can explore the remains of the infamous Calton Jail and marvel at the Scottish American Civil War Monument, the first statue of an American president outside of U.S. borders. All this macabre beauty makes the Old Calton Cemetery a must-visit destination on anyone's list of spooky places to explore.