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

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

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

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

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

These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's history.

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

A sculpture outside London's oldest cathedral honors the Mohegan chief who died while petitioning the king.

This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.