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The healing properties of this well attracted royals and commoners throughout the Middle Ages.

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

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

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

Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

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

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

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

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

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

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

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

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

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

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

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.