This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

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

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

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

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

An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.

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

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

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

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

A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.

A stone-filled garden in the heart of Edinburgh commemorates the father of modern geology.

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.