A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

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

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

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

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

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

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

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

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

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

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

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

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

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

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

This ordinary-looking rock may have played an important role in a 16th-century Scottish battle.

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

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

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

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

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