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Royal Mile
The Old Town's spine, running a mile downhill from the castle to Holyrood, lined with tall stone tenements and hidden closes.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- High Street, Edinburgh EH1Directions
- Getting There
- A short walk from Waverley station.
Why Go
Narrow alleys called closes and wynds plunge off the street on both sides between buildings up to ten stories tall. Along the way are St Giles' Cathedral, the old Parliament House and the Heart of Midlothian set in the cobbles.
In August, street performers from the Fringe fill it from end to end.
Nearby in Edinburgh
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