Places to Visit in Edinburgh

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

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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

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

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

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

Long abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

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

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

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

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

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

Small museum dedicated to the founder of electromagnetic theory.

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

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

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

The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.

The last remaining bottle-shaped kilns in Scotland stand alone in an Edinburgh suburb.

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

Once designed as a natural history museum, this building is now home to a massive art gallery.

The healing properties of this well attracted royals and commoners throughout the Middle Ages.

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

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

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