The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

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

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

This enormous, elaborate tomb looks oddly out of place next to a suburban Edinburgh bowling club.

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

Ruined castle with subterranean vaulted Goblin Ha' or "Goblin Hall."

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.