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.

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

Nestled among the living residents is the final resting place of an apothecary plague victim.

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

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

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

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

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

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

This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

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

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

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 world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

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

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

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

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.