This small sculpture honors a shuttered bookshop that was the site of a fiery act of protest.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

A sculpture in a secluded garden honors one of Edinburgh's most innovative thinkers and city planners.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

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

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

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.

A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

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

This unassuming shed was the stage for a monumental event in British history.

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

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

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

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