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

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

This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.

A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.

A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.

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

A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”

This tiny little cave was said to have been a refuge for a saint with a glowing arm.

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

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

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

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

This enchanting hill is home to fairy lore and a sinister local mystery.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

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

During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.

A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.

The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.