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

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

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

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

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