Places samfsm Wants to Go

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

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

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

One of Edinburgh's most popular works of street art is located well off the beaten path.

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

Edinburgh’s version of the Sistine Chapel is this former church, with an interior covered in paintings done by one woman over the course of nearly a decade.

Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.

Nestled among the living residents is the final resting place of an apothecary plague victim.

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

It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

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

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

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

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

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

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

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

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

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

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

Hidden in the jungle is a botanical ‘Barbapa dream’ art center in the Yucatan rainforest.