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

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

A miniature of a lighthouse acts as a beacon for what transpires inside this location.

This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

Every New Year's Day, locals don gaudy costumes and dive into the frigid Firth of Forth.

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

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

The healing properties of this well attracted royals and commoners throughout the Middle Ages.

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

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

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

This severely painted building has a twisted connection to the witch hunts of the 1640s.

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

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

These trenches were used to train the Scottish military for life on the frontlines of World War I.

A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.

Inside this cathedral is a shoulder bone belonging to the Patron Saint of Scotland.

An ornate "graveyard" for some of the country's forlorn building relics.

As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.