Royal Mile

Royal Mile

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Royal Mile

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  • Edinburgh Free Tour
    10.00 05/08/2026
    Georgina
    Cambridge , United Kingdom
    I travelled with friends
  • Edinburgh Free Tour
    10.00 05/02/2026
    Nicolas Isabella
    Rio De Janeiro , Brazil

    Very interesting. The Spanish guide was super nice and gave us important information. An excellent way to start the visit to Edinburgh

    I travelled by myself
  • Edinburgh Free Tour
    10.00 05/02/2026
    Pawel
    Bournemouth , United Kingdom
    I travelled with friends
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The spine of Edinburgh's Old Town, the Royal Mile could be described as the city's most famous street, connecting the Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Why visit the Royal Mile?

Featuring several of the city's major landmarks as well as a wide selection of vibrant restaurants, pubs and souvenir shops, as well as great places to stay, the Royal Mile is hard to miss as part of your trip to Edinburgh.

What to see?

Castlehill, Lawnmarket, High Street, and Canongate are the main sections that make up the Royal Mile. In these areas, you'll find St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh Castle, the Scottish Parliament, Holyrood Palace, the statue of David Hume, and much more!

Did you know...

The Royal Mile measures 1,814 metres (5,950 feet) in length—making it approximately 1 Scots Mile, a form of measurement that was used officially until the late 17th century.

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