Buzz·Posted on 18 Nov 201532 Things About Edinburgh That Will Surprise YouWho's up for a gin cruise?by Hilary MitchellBuzzFeed Staff, UKLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. There's a little corner of the Wild West tucked behind some Morningside tenements. View this photo on Instagram 2. One of the best views in Edinburgh is from a castle, but it's not the one you think. View this photo on Instagram 3. And the view from Harvey Nick's isn't bad either. View this photo on Instagram 4. You can hang out with cats at the Maison de Moggy. View this photo on Instagram 5. You can take a gin cruise along the Union Canal. View this photo on Instagram 6. Or go to a gig in a museum. View this photo on Instagram 7. You can soar above Europe's largest climbing arena. View this photo on Instagram 8. Or take a flying lesson if you're feeling adventurous. View this photo on Instagram 9. Or if you don't like heights, why not learn to sail on the Firth of Forth? View this photo on Instagram 10. You can take the best Facebook profile pic ever at Camera Obscura. View this photo on Instagram 11. And hang out with an owl on the Royal Mile. View this photo on Instagram 12. There's a secret bar that serves oak, coffee, caramel, and almond flavoured vodka. View this photo on Instagram 13. There are huge landforms dotted around the city. View this photo on Instagram 14. And amazing gardens hidden behind every corner. View this photo on Instagram 15. You can take a Punjabi cookery class in Leith. View this photo on Instagram 16. There's an authentic, 19th-century Turkish bath in Portobello. View this photo on Instagram 17. We have a bar that looks like a barbershop. View this photo on Instagram 18. And a barbershop that's also (sometimes) a bar. View this photo on Instagram 19. You can go to a whisky tasting in the dark. View this photo on Instagram 20. Or take a guided foodie walk around the city. View this photo on Instagram 21. And then burn off the calories with a running tour. View this photo on Instagram 22. There's a Museum of Fire on Lauriston Place. View this photo on Instagram 23. You can sample boozy ice cream at Hoot the Redeemer. View this photo on Instagram 24. Or enjoy chilli-chocolate shortbread on the go. View this photo on Instagram 25. You can brew your own beer at Krafty Beer Club. View this photo on Instagram 26. Or invent your own signature gin cocktail in an underground bar. View this photo on Instagram 27. You can explore a creepy man-made cavern. View this photo on Instagram 28. There's a gorgeous farm in the heart of the city. View this photo on Instagram 29. There's also a herd of ponies in the Pentlands that you can take for a spin. View this photo on Instagram 30. We have an art deco cinema, with sofas. View this photo on Instagram 31. You can grab a coffee at a secret herb garden. View this photo on Instagram 32. Or go all out with a toasted marshmallow milkshake. View this photo on Instagram