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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

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

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

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

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

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

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

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

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

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

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

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

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

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

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

Large-scale contemporary artworks tower over fields and lurk in forests around a Jacobean manor house.

This tiny weathered plot is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Scotland.