Places mariairisinc Wants to Go

This museum celebrates dogs through unusual stories from their owners.

A small museum dedicated to the ongoing archaeological works around what is likely Scotland's oldest railway.

These trenches were used to train the Scottish military for life on the frontlines of World War I.

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.

This exhibit showcases the literary work of soldiers who suffered "shell shock" during World War I.

These sculptures of various animals adorn the building that houses one of the capital's least known museums.

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

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

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

Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.

A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.

A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.

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

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

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

A public art installation with a nautical themed poem, enhances this pedestrian street.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

A snapshot of Scottish folklore and magical heritage.

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

A rare opportunity to see artists working on their craft in a unique setting.

A public art piece that barely gets recognized, but then that might be the point.

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

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