A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

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

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's history.

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

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

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

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

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

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

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

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

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

Scotland's first Masonic lodge may also be the oldest in the world.

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

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

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

The artwork mysteriously appeared within an Edinburgh cemetery.

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

A public art installation with a nautical themed poem, enhances this pedestrian street.

A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.

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

Small museum dedicated to the founder of electromagnetic theory.

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