The ruins of a small church belonging to a powerful Scottish family still hold the remains of its patriarch.

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

This stone was once used by druids to determine a person's innocence or guilt.

Modern megaliths form this work of cosmic, Celtic landscape art.

Once the overnight home of Mary Queen of Scots.

The ruins of a once-grand castle that played host to a tournament with 100,000 attendees.

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

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

Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.

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

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

The location of a citizen uprising that led to a gruesome act of mob justice.

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

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

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.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

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

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.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.