Places jocelyngould Wants to Go

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

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

Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.

A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.

It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

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

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

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

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

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

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

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

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

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

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

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

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

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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

A centuries-old bar once frequented by Picasso, Hemingway, and Dalí.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

Documenting the nationalist movement in Northern Ireland, with an emphasis on the history of political prisoners.