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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 painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

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.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

A plaque commemorates a Victorian scientist's monumental discovery about waves.

A building-sized painting of the renowned 19th-century American abolitionist.

An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.

This giant foot is all that remains of a massive concrete play structure that once stood on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

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

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

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.

Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.

This gorgeous space is England's largest independent library outside of London.

The largest timber structure in Europe.

This medieval manor house was hastily fortified when it found itself in the middle of the Scottish fight for independence.

In the middle of a barren moorland, the remnants of a lost British Space Age stand like a 20th-century Stonehenge.

This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.

Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

The world's largest collection of artifacts from our history of industrial gas use is hard to simply pass.