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

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

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

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

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

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

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

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

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

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

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

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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

A sculpture that commemorates an iconic photo of urban Scotland's past.

The largest terracotta fountain in the world, built to commemorate Britain’s Victorian achievements.

An angelic, yet demonic-looking figurine presides over one of Glasgow's most ancient streets.