Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.

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

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

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

One of Edinburgh's most popular works of street art is located well off the beaten path.

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

Scotland's oldest purpose-built concert hall houses an incredible collection of ornate, centuries-old keyboards.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

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

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

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

A purr-fectly spirited bronze celebration of local street felines through history.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

This mansion oasis contains gardens, sculptures, and fountains just off the busy Plaça Kennedy in Sant Gervasi.

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

A living museum of curated gardens honors 4,000 years of agriculture in the Santa Cruz River basin.

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.

Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.

A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.

The final resting place of the world's first nuclear reactor.