Places bookwormsutton Wants to Go

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

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

Edinburgh’s version of the Sistine Chapel is this former church, with an interior covered in paintings done by one woman over the course of nearly a decade.

A museum dedicated to firefighting in a city that was crucial to the modern history of the profession.

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

A multi-storied painting that depicts the area's rich and diverse maritime history.

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.

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

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

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

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 library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

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

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

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

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

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

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

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

Once designed as a natural history museum, this building is now home to a massive art gallery.