A ceramic postbox where visitors can post original poems and creative messages.

This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.

Inside this art museum resides one of Glasgow's most famous musical instruments.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

An exceptional engineering feat that facilitates the migration of salmon upstream during their breeding season.

A rare example of traditional ‘common’ Highlands housing from the 18th century, with minimal changes and a potential murder scene

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

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

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

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

The oldest floral clock in the world still functions today.

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

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

One of four sister bronze sculptures dedicated to the widows and orphans of an 1881 tragedy.

A watchhouse constructed from tombstones, to make way for a burial pit, for the victims succumbing to a deadly disease.

A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

The anatomical-pathological collection of a man who changed surgery.

A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.