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

Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.

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

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

The man who helped establish the first rules of golf.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

This unusual 15th-century house of worship once catered to those who sought its healing properties.

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

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

A recreation of pop art pioneer Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi's London studio.

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

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

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

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

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.

A museum dedicated to firefighting in a city that was crucial to the modern history of the profession.

A free public golf course hides in plain sight in the heart of Scotland’s capital.

The lasting remains of a bygone era of open-air meat markets.

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

This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

A poetic monument to the Scottish Parliament.

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