Places Vaevin Wants to Go

A public art piece that barely gets recognized, but then that might be the point.

A shiny sculpture celebrating the mighty mollusk.

The last remaining bottle-shaped kilns in Scotland stand alone in an Edinburgh suburb.

A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.

As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.

One of Edinburgh's most popular works of street art is located well off the beaten path.

Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.

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

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

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

This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

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

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

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

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

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.