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

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

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

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

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

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

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

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

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

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

This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.

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

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

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

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.

Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.

The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St. John's Precinct and Market.

The red letters in the literary pavement leading to the library form a mysterious code.

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.