Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

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

A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

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

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

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

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

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

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

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

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

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

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.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

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