There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

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

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

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

One of only three examples of a stained glass window manufactured by the Tiffany Company in Scotland.

This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.

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

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

A collection of unique objects showcasing the university’s achievements in the medical field.

These wooden pipes were crucial to providing water to Medieval Edinburgh.

An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.

This tiny weathered plot is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Scotland.

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

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

An ornate "graveyard" for some of the country's forlorn building relics.

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

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

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

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

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

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.