Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The location of a citizen uprising that led to a gruesome act of mob justice.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

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

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.

A public art installation with a nautical themed poem, enhances this pedestrian street.

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

The artwork mysteriously appeared within an Edinburgh cemetery.

One of only three examples of a stained glass window manufactured by the Tiffany Company in Scotland.

This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.

The lasting remains of a bygone era of open-air meat markets.

An ancient healing font dedicated to an 11th-century matriarch was moved to make way for progress.

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.

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

A free public golf course hides in plain sight in the heart of Scotland’s capital.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

A former medieval fortress, now home to Edinburgh Napier University, contains a rather risqué work of art.

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

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