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The Light Box has an exhibit by Fi Bailey as of September 2019.

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Porty Light Box

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.

The restored kilns in 2013.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Portobello Bottle Kilns

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

The gravestone.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Grave of 'The Great Lafayette'

A magician and his beloved, pampered canine were buried together, within days of each other, due to a tragic twist of fate.

St. Triduana's Chapel

Edinburgh, Scotland

St. Triduana's Chapel

This unusual 15th-century house of worship once catered to those who sought its healing properties.

Close up of Sherlock Holmes’ face with pipe in hand

Edinburgh, Scotland

Sherlock Holmes Statue

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.

The sculpture.

Edinburgh, Scotland

'Dreaming Spires'

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

Wardrop's Court Dragons

Edinburgh, Scotland

Wardrop's Court Dragons

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

David Hume's statue in front of St. Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile.

Edinburgh, Scotland

David Hume's Statue

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

The Writer's Museum.

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Writers' Museum

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

The Witchery

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Witchery

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

The fountain.

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Witches' Well

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

Cannonball House

Edinburgh, Scotland

Cannonball House

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

Door Knocker

Edinburgh, Scotland

Door Knocker

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

Old Wooden Water Pipes

Edinburgh, Scotland

Medieval Water Pipes

These wooden pipes were crucial to providing water to Medieval Edinburgh.

The bell.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Netherbow Bell

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

John Knox House.

Edinburgh, Scotland

John Knox House

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

Look up at the Martyrs' Monument in Old Calton Cemetery.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Governor’s House

Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.

All five neon artworks.

Edinburgh, Scotland

'A Drama in Time'

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

Old Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh, Scotland

Old Calton Cemetery

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

Cannongate Kirkyard.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Canongate Kirkyard

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

Monument to the Scottish Parliament

Edinburgh, Scotland

Monument to the Scottish Parliament

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

Regent Bridge

Edinburgh, Scotland

Regent Bridge

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

Jacob's Ladder.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Jacob's Ladder

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

What appears to be an ancient Greek ruin is, in fact, a colossal mess.

Edinburgh, Scotland

National Monument of Scotland

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."

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