A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

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

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

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

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

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

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

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

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

This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.

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

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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