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

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

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

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

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

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

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

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.

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

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

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

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.