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

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

Small sculpted heads of prominent phrenologists mark the outside of their former headquarters.

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

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?

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

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

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

An underground venue, buried for 200 years, now open as a unique whisky tasting venue.

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

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

These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's history.

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

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

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

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

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

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

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

A space-age 1950s pavilion on a secluded path is full of Toronto history surprises.