This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

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

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

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

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

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

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

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