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

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

These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.

This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.

These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

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

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

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

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

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

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

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

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