Discover Secret Edinburgh: hidden places off the beaten track, historical oddities, quirky bars, sites of the unusual and the unknown.
Place
Surgeons' Hall Museums
Focusing on the history of surgery in Edinburgh, a one time capital of anatomical study, Surgeons' Hall Museums is not …
St Giles' Cathedral
St Giles’ Cathedral: the cradle of Presbyterianism.
Nelson Monument
Perched high on Carlton’s Hill, the Nelson Monument, is an ode to the Admiral Lord Nelson who left an impression not on…
St Andrew’s Square
One of Edinburgh’s most iconic Georgian Gardens, St Andrew’s Square has survived the centuries to become a timeless cul…
Lauriston Castle
Lauriston Castle was destroyed by the English in a 16th century war, but later rebuilt. Today it offers a rare glimpse …
Circus Lane, Edinburgh
Thought by some to be the most attractive street in the UK, Circus Lane, Edinburgh, is a Georgian back road developed a…
Sherlock Holmes Statue
The Sherlock Holmes Statue in Edinburgh reminds us that the quintessential English detective was both written by and ba…
Burke and Hare Murder Dolls
The products of a Victorian true crime obsessive? Trophies made by greedy murderers? Whatever their origin, the Burke a…