Small sculpted heads of prominent phrenologists mark the outside of their former headquarters.

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

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.

This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

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

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

Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.

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

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

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

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

Scotland's oldest purpose-built concert hall houses an incredible collection of ornate, centuries-old keyboards.

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

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

This unassuming shed was the stage for a monumental event in British history.

A stone-filled garden in the heart of Edinburgh commemorates the father of modern geology.

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

The first Chinese student to graduate from a European university.

In memory of the assassinated, now-canonized Salvadoran archbishop who is the namesake of nearby Romero Place.

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

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

Designed to illustrate two parts of the human psyche.