Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century. The individual streets that make up the Royal Mile (going from west to east) are Castlehill, the Lawnmarket, the High Street, the Canongate and Abbey Strand.

As Edinburgh grew, it spilled downhill along the sloping ridge that became the Royal Mile. In the 1600s, this was the city’s main street, bustling with breweries, printing presses and banks.

Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News ... The popular thoroughfare was the only Scottish street to appear in the top 15 after a survey of 1,000 people across the UK-wide ...

From monarchy and pirates, to housing the city’s bars and pubs, the streets of Edinburgh have seen it all. They have been used for inspiration for books, TV and film and have housed some of ...

The Royal Mile is seen by many as the center of the city, so be prepared for crowds at all hours, but especially during the annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival when the High Street section of the ...

Princes Street This street ... It's also home to the famous floating royal residence, the Royal Yacht Britannia. Edinburgh isn't known for beaches, but if you have a hankering for the sand ...

If you’re taking a short city break to Edinburgh, there’s a lot ... You’ll also find St Giles’ Cathedral on The Royal Mile, which is an excellent example of Scottish Gothic architecture ...

A Royal Mile Action Plan has been drawn up with proposals for the capital's most famous street. Issues suggested by the City of Edinburgh Council for consideration include traffic flows and the ...