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Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

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

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.

This tablet indicates where the tragic monarch returned to begin her tumultuous downfall.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

A magician and his beloved, pampered canine were buried together, within days of each other, due to a tragic twist of fate.

One of Edinburgh's most popular works of street art is located well off the beaten path.

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

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

Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.