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

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

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

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

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

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

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

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

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

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

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?

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

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

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

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.

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

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

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

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