A free public golf course hides in plain sight in the heart of Scotland’s capital.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

These sculptures of various animals adorn the building that houses one of the capital's least known museums.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

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

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

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

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

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

Prehistoric sandstone menhir with Early Bronze Age cup and ring markings, also known as Robin Hood's Stone.

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

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

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

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

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

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

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

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

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

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

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.