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

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

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

Once designed as a natural history museum, this building is now home to a massive art gallery.

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

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

A recreation of pop art pioneer Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi's London studio.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

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

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

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

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

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

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

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Formerly abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.

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

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

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

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

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.