Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

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

This small sculpture honors a shuttered bookshop that was the site of a fiery act of protest.

A public art piece that barely gets recognized, but then that might be the point.

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

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

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

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

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

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

These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's history.

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

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

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

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

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

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

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

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.