The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.

If you fly into Edinburgh Airport, it's possible to spot this prehistoric site without even getting off the plane.

Andrew Carnegie funded the building of almost 3,000 libraries across the world, this was the first.

Wander around the extensive remains of this 12th-century medieval church.

One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."

A bronze tribute to the wildly popular video game from the '90s.

Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."

The Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

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

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

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

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

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

In 1396, two Scottish clans that had been violently feuding for centuries finally faced off in a bloody battle in this park.

Scotland's first free lending library, which protects literacy through inheritance.

A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.