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

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

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

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

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

A stone monument acknowledging Scotland's right to have a separate Parliament from the one in Westminster.

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.

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

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

One of only three examples of a stained glass window manufactured by the Tiffany Company in Scotland.

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

A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.

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

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

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

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

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

This small sculpture honors a shuttered bookshop that was the site of a fiery act of protest.

Designed to illustrate two parts of the human psyche.