Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.

This large copper bolt represents the benchmark for measuring sea levels in most of Europe.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

A miniature of a lighthouse acts as a beacon for what transpires inside this location.

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

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.

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

A multi-storied painting that depicts the area's rich and diverse maritime history.

This small sculpture honors a shuttered bookshop that was the site of a fiery act of protest.

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

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

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

A shiny sculpture celebrating the mighty mollusk.

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

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

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

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

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

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

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.