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

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.

This grave marks one of few bodies retrieved from the disastrous Franklin Arctic expedition.

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

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

This enormous, elaborate tomb looks oddly out of place next to a suburban Edinburgh bowling club.

A museum dedicated to firefighting in a city that was crucial to the modern history of the profession.

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

The man who helped establish the first rules of golf.

Long abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.

A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.

On the outskirts of Edinburgh, a trio of topiary created by one man over the course of more than 20 years.

Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.

This tablet indicates where the tragic monarch returned to begin her tumultuous downfall.

A multi-storied painting that depicts the area's rich and diverse maritime history.

A building-sized painting of the renowned 19th-century American abolitionist.

This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.