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

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

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

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.

These wooden pipes were crucial to providing water to Medieval Edinburgh.

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

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

The artwork mysteriously appeared within an Edinburgh cemetery.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

Small museum dedicated to the founder of electromagnetic theory.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

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

Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.

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

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

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

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

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

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

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