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

This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

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

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

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

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

The artwork mysteriously appeared within an Edinburgh cemetery.

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

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

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

A stone monument acknowledging Scotland's right to have a separate Parliament from the one in Westminster.

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

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

A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.

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

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

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

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

A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.

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