A geothermal paradise with bubbling mud pools and bright blue hot springs.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

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

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

A stone-filled garden in the heart of Edinburgh commemorates the father of modern geology.

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."

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

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

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

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

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

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

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

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

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

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

A museum dedicated to firefighting in a city that was crucial to the modern history of the profession.

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

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.