This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.

These sculptures of various animals adorn the building that houses one of the capital's least known museums.

This ordinary-looking rock may have played an important role in a 16th-century Scottish battle.

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.

A rare remnant of an exposition that took place nearby at the end of the 19th-century.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

A shiny sculpture celebrating the mighty mollusk.

The ruins of the second of three churches dedicated to the saint in a touristic Scottish town.

These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

A cottage built at the birthplace of Alexander Selkirk, a sailor who inspired the novel 'Robinson Crusoe.'

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

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

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

This tiny weathered plot is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Scotland.