History in Edinburgh

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

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

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

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

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

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

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