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

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

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

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

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

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

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

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

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

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

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

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.