Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

Scotland's first Masonic lodge may also be the oldest in the world.

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.

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

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

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

A miniature of a lighthouse acts as a beacon for what transpires inside this location.

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

A former medieval fortress, now home to Edinburgh Napier University, contains a rather risqué work of art.

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

The oldest floral clock in the world still functions today.

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

Scotland's oldest purpose-built concert hall houses an incredible collection of ornate, centuries-old keyboards.

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

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

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

Once designed as a natural history museum, this building is now home to a massive art gallery.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

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

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