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

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

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

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

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

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

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.