The Royal Mile

Street names

The Royal Mile runs from Edinburgh Castle on top of Castle Hill, down the ridge to Holyrood Palace, about a mile to the east.  

The street has several names.  They are, travelling down the hill from the castle:

-  Castle Hill   -   A narrow street, from the Castle Esplanade past the Camera Obscura to the mini-roundabout at West Bow

-  Lawnmarket - Continuing down the hill past George IV Bridge.

-  High Street  -  From St Giles Cathedral and past North & South Bridge

-  Canongate  -  Through the old borough of Canongate past Canongate Tolbooth.

 

The Royal Mile

Castle Hill

Engraving from 'Old & New Edinburgh' - Castle Hill ©

Lawnmarket

Engraving from 'Old & New Edinburgh' - Gladstone's Land ©

High Street

Engraving from 'Old & New Edinburgh' - Allan Ramsay's House in the Royal Mile ©

John Knox House

Photograph from View Album of Edinburgh & District, published by Patrick Thomson around 1900 - John Knox House ©

Canongate

 Engraving in 'Old & New Edinburgh - The Canongate Tolbooth ©

6 Views

Postcard by Valentine - Six views of the Royal Mile, Edinburgh. ©
Maps

Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace

William J Hay - Small leaflet - Royal Mile Map ©

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WEST: Edinburgh Castle to Netherbow

Edinburgh Old Town - Extract from a Bartholemew Map, 1891 - Royal Mile (west) ©

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EAST: Netherbow to Holyrood Palace

Edinburgh Old Town - Extract from a Bartholemew Map, 1891 - Royal Mile (east) ©

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Panoramic Photo

The Royal Mile - 360 degree panoramic view from the junction with Bank Street and George IV Bridge ©

The Royal Mile - 360 degree panoramic view from the junction with Bank Street and George IV Bridge ©

Royal Mile Panorama, stretched vertically using Photoshop - Photos taken 2007 ©

 

 

Full Index

Views of Edinburgh

Princes Street views:
 Looking E         Looking W         Looking N + NE        Looking S

from Calton Hill        Preparing for the Trams        Princes Street Gardens

Other street views:
 Grassmarket         George Street          High Street        High Street closes        Leith Street
Lothian Road       North Bridge       Saint James Sq        Waverley Bridge       More Streets

 

 

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