Believed to be the smallest castle in Europe.

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

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

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

An ornate "graveyard" for some of the country's forlorn building relics.

This small sculpture honors a shuttered bookshop that was the site of a fiery act of protest.

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

Some believe that the stone once used to coronate Scottish kings resides inside this bar.

This severely painted building has a twisted connection to the witch hunts of the 1640s.

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

The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

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

This small memorial honors a ferocious feline and local hero.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

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

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

Scotland's first Masonic lodge may also be the oldest in the world.

A magician and his beloved, pampered canine were buried together, within days of each other, due to a tragic twist of fate.

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

This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

Scotland's oldest purpose-built concert hall houses an incredible collection of ornate, centuries-old keyboards.

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

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