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

A magician and his beloved, pampered canine were buried together, within days of each other, due to a tragic twist of fate.

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

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

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

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

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

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

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

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

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

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

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

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

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

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

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

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

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