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

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

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

Scotland's oldest purpose-built concert hall houses an incredible collection of ornate, centuries-old keyboards.

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

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

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

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

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

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

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

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

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

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

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

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

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

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

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.