At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

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

A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.

A shiny sculpture celebrating the mighty mollusk.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

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

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

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

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

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

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

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