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

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

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

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

These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's history.

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

The location of a citizen uprising that led to a gruesome act of mob justice.

This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

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

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

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.