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

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

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

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

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

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

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

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

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

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

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

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

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

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

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.