A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.

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

These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's history.

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

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

Inside this cathedral is a shoulder bone belonging to the Patron Saint of Scotland.

These trenches were used to train the Scottish military for life on the frontlines of World War I.

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

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

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

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

An ancient stone with mysterious origins stands in a residential neighborhood.

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

These sculptures of various animals adorn the building that houses one of the capital's least known museums.

A medieval device used to punish and shame wrongdoers still hangs outside the village church.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.

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

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

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