Places jamesarvidson Wants to Go

Small museum dedicated to the founder of electromagnetic theory.

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

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

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

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

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.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

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

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

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

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

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

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

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

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