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

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

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

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

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

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

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

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

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

This unusual rock looks like a giant, otherworldly mushroom sprouting atop a cave.

A small Scottish town's larger-than-life tribute to the celebrated accordion player.

A nuclear bunker built to shelter the politicians and important people of Scotland in case of nuclear attack.

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

The ruins of Scottish sea salt production.

These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

The last remaining bottle-shaped kilns in Scotland stand alone in an Edinburgh suburb.

It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.