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October 4, 2015 by Family Travel Escapades
Royal Mile Edinburgh Scotland
The Royal Mile is a walk down High Street from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace. Edinburgh Castle was at times the seat of the Scottish monarchy. Holyrood Palace is where the queen now stays when she is town. The route is part of Old Town. The historic, tourist sections of Edinburgh are called Old Town and New Town. Old Town is the Medieval city with parts dating to the 13th century. New Town consists of regal granite buildings built in the 1700s.
The Scottish Crest at Edinburgh Castle
Castle Hill has been inhabited since the 2nd Century A.D.
Lion at Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is the most visited tourist destination in Scotland. Hours can be spent there exploring the castle, wandering through the museum exhibits, and looking at the Scottish Crown Jewels.
Old Town Edinburgh
Royal Mile Store Front
Deacon Brody , the inspiration for Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde
The stroll down the Royal Mile was my favorite part of Edinburgh. With sites linked to famous authors, medieval architecture, varied shops and restaurants, and hidden gardens, block after block there were things to investigate and explore.
I have no idea what the inspiration for these performers is, but it is neat.
Old Town Edinburgh medieval architecture: The John Knox house.
Old Town Details
Hidden Royal Mile Garden
Drinking fountain from the middle ages still in use.
Much of the Royal is quite touristy. Being a tourist who wanted to explore medieval settings, this was not a bad thing to me. I actually enjoyed the shops and street performers. I also enjoyed seeing the people of Edinburgh going about their daily business, though.
St. Giles' Cathedral was constructed in the 14th century.
Canongate Kirk
The Witchery is an upscale restaurant on the Royal Mile
Walking along streets that are hundreds of years old is a unique experience to an American. Santa Fe has the oldest buildings that I had visited, but Old Town Edinburgh much predates it.
Holyrood Palace
Scottish Flag flying on Old Town street
The Royal Mile should be at the top of any travel plan to Edinburgh. When you reach the bottom of the hill at Scottish Parliament and Holyrood Palace, you can catch a bus or taxi to prevent you from having the long walk uphill. If you have the energy, though, I recommend turning to the left and making for Regent Road. The views over Old Town toward Arthur's Seat and the sea are worth the climb. Following Regent Road will lead you Princes Street and the edge of New Town.
View from Regent Road over the Royal Mile to the sea
New Town Edinburgh
Royal Mile Edinburgh guide
British Literary Tour
London to Edinburgh Train Ride
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GiGi Eats Celebrities says
OMG I WAS JUST THERE 1.5 WEEKS AGO!!!
Family Travel Escapades says
Hi, I'm sorry for my slow reply. Your comment didn't show up. That's cool that you just visited! I bet it was chilly. We loved Edinburgh, but wish we had hit it warmer and less rainy, but it may be difficult there.
I didn't know how to respond as I'm not sure you'll get this. It came to our comments section really late. Thanks for including me!
10 Best Cities for Family Travel - Baby Globetrotters says:
[…] Edinburgh, Scotland is a great destination for families for various reasons: history, scenery, plenty of things to do (some free), and friendliness of the people. On our recent visit we found so much to do that we only skimmed the surface. We visited Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Botanic Garden, and strolled both "old town" and "new town". There were a lot of things we didn't have time to do that are great activities for families. More on the Royal Mile […]
Top 20 city breaks for families - Baby Globetrotters says:
[…] Edinburgh Castle, exploring the Royal Mile, The Royal Botanic Garden, strolling through both the "old town" and "new town". More on the Royal Mile […]
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