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

This small sculpture honors a shuttered bookshop that was the site of a fiery act of protest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

An enigmatic monument to the Irish revolutionary who plotted an uprising against British rule.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."