This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

These trenches were used to train the Scottish military for life on the frontlines of World War I.

Nestled among the living residents is the final resting place of an apothecary plague victim.

Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

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

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

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

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

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

Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.

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

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

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

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

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

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.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

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

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

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

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

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