Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

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

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

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

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

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

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

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

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

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

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

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.

Inside this cathedral is a shoulder bone belonging to the Patron Saint of Scotland.

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

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

These wooden pipes were crucial to providing water to Medieval Edinburgh.

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

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

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

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.