The last water-powered beam pumping engine in Britain.

Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.

These unique weather vanes honor Scotland's most famous bard and decorate this walkway.

The lasting remains of a bygone era of open-air meat markets.

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

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

A miniature of a lighthouse acts as a beacon for what transpires inside this location.

A recreation of pop art pioneer Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi's London studio.

If you fly into Edinburgh Airport, it's possible to spot this prehistoric site without even getting off the plane.

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

These trenches were used to train the Scottish military for life on the frontlines of World War I.

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

A free public golf course hides in plain sight in the heart of Scotland’s capital.

A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

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

This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

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.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.