The last remaining bottle-shaped kilns in Scotland stand alone in an Edinburgh suburb.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

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.

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

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

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

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

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

This Scottish castle has witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, whisky smuggling, and more.

An 18th-century lighthouse built on a 16th-century castle is now a monument to the maritime beacons of Scotland.

The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

Scotland's oldest medieval bridge is also among the last reminders of early medieval Aberdeen.