A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

The oldest floral clock in the world still functions today.

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

A snapshot of Scottish folklore and magical heritage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

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

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

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

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

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