Royal Mile
street · Edinburgh · United Kingdom
- Address
- High Street, Edinburgh EH1
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public street.
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About
The historic street running down from the castle to Holyrood Palace, lined with closes, shops and pubs.
Good to know
- Duck into the narrow closes off the main street.
Nearby
St Giles' Cathedral
religious_site · 180 m
Medieval church on the Royal Mile with a distinctive crown-shaped spire.
National Museum of Scotland
museum · 380 m
Museum of Scottish history, science, nature and world cultures, with a rooftop terrace.
Greyfriars Kirk
religious_site · 430 m
Church and historic graveyard in the Old Town, near the statue of Greyfriars Bobby.
Calton Hill
viewpoint · 650 m
A hill in the city centre with monuments, including the unfinished National Monument, and wide views.
Edinburgh Castle
castle · 750 m
Fortress on Castle Rock above the city, home of the Honours of Scotland, the Scottish crown jewels.
Palace of Holyroodhouse
palace · 930 m
The monarch's official residence in Scotland, at the foot of the Royal Mile, with the ruins of Holyrood Abbey.