A snapshot of Scottish folklore and magical heritage.

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

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

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.

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

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

A rare example of one of the world's first printed books

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

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

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

A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.

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

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

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

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

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.

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

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

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