Places scheung Wants to Go

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

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

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.

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

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

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

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

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

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

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.

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

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

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

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

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

The healing properties of this well attracted royals and commoners throughout the Middle Ages.

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

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

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.