This grave marks one of few bodies retrieved from the disastrous Franklin Arctic expedition.

Small museum dedicated to the founder of electromagnetic theory.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.

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

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

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.

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

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

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

A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

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

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

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

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

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

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

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

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

This metallic cross was most likely the last thing a condemned person would see while on the gallows.

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

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