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

The man who helped establish the first rules of golf.

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

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

These characters from a Robert Louis Stevenson novel stand in an unlikely place.

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

One of Edinburgh's most popular works of street art is located well off the beaten path.

This tiny weathered plot is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Scotland.

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

A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

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

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

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

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

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

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

This Manchester laundromat is hiding something.

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

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

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

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

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

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