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

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

The location of a citizen uprising that led to a gruesome act of mob justice.

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

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

These gigantic skeletons tower over visitors and provide insight into the creatures that once ruled over Ireland.

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.