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

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

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

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

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

A public art installation with a nautical themed poem, enhances this pedestrian street.

A miniature of a lighthouse acts as a beacon for what transpires inside this location.

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

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

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

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

This monument depicts a harrowing event involving an escaped polar bear.

A pair of mosaics marks the spot where the last accused witch of Dundee was put to death.

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

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

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

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

A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

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