A medieval device used to punish and shame wrongdoers still hangs outside the village church.

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

A building-sized painting of the renowned 19th-century American abolitionist.

A snapshot of Scottish folklore and magical heritage.

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

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

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

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

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

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

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.

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

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

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

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

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

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.