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

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

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

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

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

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

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

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

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

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

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

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

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

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

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.

A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.

St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.