This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.

As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.

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

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

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

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

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

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

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

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

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

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

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

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

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

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.

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

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