A historic fortification critical to Anglo-Scottish conflicts now serves as a bed and breakfast.

A controversial cenotaph dedicated to a local physician with an unscrupulous past.

The man who helped establish the first rules of golf.

This tablet indicates where the tragic monarch returned to begin her tumultuous downfall.

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

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

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

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

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.

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

The world's first experimental nutritionist is memorialized as the "Hippocrates of naval medicine."

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

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.