This unique sculptural clock transforms into a periscope every hour.

This modest site memorializes a World War II mission described without hyperbole as “the greatest raid of all.”

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.

A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.

The excellent acoustics of this natural amphitheater made it a popular preaching spot for the founder of the Methodist Church.

An ancient hotspot for spotting schools of fish.

The last remaining bottle-shaped kilns in Scotland stand alone in an Edinburgh suburb.

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

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

A poetic monument to the Scottish Parliament.

Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

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

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.

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