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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

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

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

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

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

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

The oldest floral clock in the world still functions today.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

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

A miniature of a lighthouse acts as a beacon for what transpires inside this location.

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Large-scale contemporary artworks tower over fields and lurk in forests around a Jacobean manor house.

If you fly into Edinburgh Airport, it's possible to spot this prehistoric site without even getting off the plane.

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

The remains of "the Pearl of Scotland" can be found inside this church.

A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.

Scotland's first free lending library, which protects literacy through inheritance.