Edinburgh, Scotland
Old Stockbridge Market
The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.
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Places I've been
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Edinburgh, Scotland
St. Bernard's Well
A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Wojtek the Soldier Bear Memorial
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Mons Meg
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Writers' Museum
This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
David Hume's Statue
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Charles II Statue
Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.
Edinburgh, Scotland
John Knox's Grave
The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Witches' Well
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Miss Jean Brodie Steps
These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.
Edinburgh, Scotland
'BEACHCOMBER'
A public art installation with a nautical themed poem, enhances this pedestrian street.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Charlotte Square
This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.
Edinburgh, Scotland
‘A Canine Connection’
This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Binns Clock
This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Sherlock Holmes Statue
Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.
Edinburgh, Scotland
'Dreaming Spires'
Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.
Inverness, Scotland
Old High Church Kirkyard
The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Burke & Hare Murder Dolls
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
Stromness, Scotland
The Stones of Stenness
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
Sandwick, Scotland
Skara Brae
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Edinburgh, Scotland
William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Statues
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh's Swedish Runestone
This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Greyfriars Cemetery Mortsafes
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Greyfriars Bobby
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
