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An ancient relic in Edinburgh that is around 4,000 years old.

This unusual 15th-century house of worship once catered to those who sought its healing properties.

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

A spring purported to have healing properties lies just outside Scotland's capital.

A plaque commemorates a Victorian scientist's monumental discovery about waves.

A controversial cenotaph dedicated to a local physician with an unscrupulous past.

The first Chinese student to graduate from a European university.

This exhibit showcases the literary work of soldiers who suffered "shell shock" during World War I.

The man who helped establish the first rules of golf.

Inside this home, the Icelandic national anthem was born.

The lasting remains of a bygone era of open-air meat markets.

Small sculpted heads of prominent phrenologists mark the outside of their former headquarters.

A sculpture in a secluded garden honors one of Edinburgh's most innovative thinkers and city planners.

A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.

One of only three examples of a stained glass window manufactured by the Tiffany Company in Scotland.

A recreation of pop art pioneer Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi's London studio.

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

This enormous, elaborate tomb looks oddly out of place next to a suburban Edinburgh bowling club.

Every New Year's Day, locals don gaudy costumes and dive into the frigid Firth of Forth.

This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

On the outskirts of Edinburgh, a trio of topiary created by one man over the course of more than 20 years.

A building-sized painting of the renowned 19th-century American abolitionist.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.