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

A former medieval fortress, now home to Edinburgh Napier University, contains a rather risqué work of art.

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

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

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

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

An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.

These sculptures of various animals adorn the building that houses one of the capital's least known museums.

This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

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

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

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

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

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

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

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

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

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

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

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.

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