Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

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

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

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

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

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

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

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

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

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

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

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

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

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

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

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

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

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

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

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

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