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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

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

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

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

This coin collecting cod is over 130 years old, and the United Kingdom's smallest listed structure.

At the height of alum production at this factory, human urine was a valued commodity.

80 years of the Battle of Peasholm on a small English lake.

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom