A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

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

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

The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

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

Nestled among the living residents is the final resting place of an apothecary plague victim.

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

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

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.