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

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

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

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

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

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

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

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

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

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

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

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

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

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

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.