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

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.

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

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

A stone monument acknowledging Scotland's right to have a separate Parliament from the one in Westminster.

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."

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

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

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

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

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

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

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

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

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

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

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

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

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