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

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

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

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

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

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

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

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

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

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

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

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

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

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

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

This simple apartment may have inspired some of the most important theories in the history of science.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

Unconventional site where the tracks of Zurich tramcars intersect.

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

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.