The largest of only eight working transporter bridges left in the world.

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

A magician and his beloved, pampered canine were buried together, within days of each other, due to a tragic twist of fate.

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

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

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

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

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

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

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

Small sculpted heads of prominent phrenologists mark the outside of their former headquarters.

A plaque commemorates a Victorian scientist's monumental discovery about waves.

This exhibit showcases the literary work of soldiers who suffered "shell shock" during World War I.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

Inside this home, the Icelandic national anthem was born.

Designed to illustrate two parts of the human psyche.

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

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

If you fly into Edinburgh Airport, it's possible to spot this prehistoric site without even getting off the plane.

This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.

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

A public art piece that barely gets recognized, but then that might be the point.

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.