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

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

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

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

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

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

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

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

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

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

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

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

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

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

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

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

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

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

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.