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

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?

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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

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

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.

Once designed as a natural history museum, this building is now home to a massive art gallery.

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

An ornate "graveyard" for some of the country's forlorn building relics.

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

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

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

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

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

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

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

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