A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

A medieval device used to punish and shame wrongdoers still hangs outside the village church.

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

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

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

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

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

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

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

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

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.

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.

A miniature of a lighthouse acts as a beacon for what transpires inside this location.

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

A collection of throne-inspired sculptures dot the landscape of Wincobank.

As part of a larger public art project, three pillars honor the past of Wincobank.

In the ancient Woolley Woods, an art project promises access to new worlds.

In this quiet English suburb, giant steel hands and feet dot the landscape.

A fitting tribute to a beloved local boxing coach that's produced four world champions.

In this small cemetery lies the grave of one of England's greatest football strikers, who died too soon.