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Royal Mile – Victoria Street loop from Haymarket

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Royal Mile – Victoria Street loop from Haymarket

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Royal Mile – Victoria Street loop from Haymarket

02:31

9.46km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.22 km

View of Edinburgh Castle

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The tour starts from the car park, situated at the foot of the hill on which the castle stands. Please note that when you drive to the car park, you …

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2.54 km

Grassmarket, Edinburgh

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superb views over Edinburgh

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3.01 km

Royal Mile

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Edinburgh's Royal Mile is the Scottish capital's most famous thoroughfare. This ancient way runs straight through the Old Town, from Edinburgh Castle all the way to Holyrood Palace, the official …

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3.11 km

Victoria Street

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Nice colourful houses in the wide curve of the street. A couple of the shops are also worth a closer view.

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3.43 km

High Street (Royal Mile, Edinburgh)

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The road leading to Edinburgh Castle. The heart of the city of Edinburgh.

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5.33 km

View of Edinburgh Old Town and Scott Monument

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Impressive architecture with a lot of history in beautiful surroundings.

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5.70 km

West Princes Street Gardens

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The other half of the Street Gardens. The eastern part is beside the Scottish National Gallery.

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9.46 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.23 km

1.94 km

981 m

662 m

596 m

Surfaces

6.56 km

2.46 km

268 m

113 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 11 August

27°C

13°C

15 %

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Comments

August 24, 2024,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Edinburgh Sightseeing Teil ✌️😎

Totally awesome again 👌👌👌 can't really be described, you have to see and experience it 😊
Now the finale 👍

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December 29, 2024,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Edinburgh walk

I left at about nine. I decided to walk again. It was very windy and not too warm but dry.
First I walked about 2 km to Dean Village. On the way I passed the Anglicans Cathedral. A beautiful church. Then along the river Leith there is a neighborhood with its own character. As if the big city of Edinburgh …

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Royal Mile – Victoria Street loop from Haymarket

View of Edinburgh Castle

Grassmarket, Edinburgh

Royal Mile

Victoria Street

High Street (Royal Mile, Edinburgh)

View of Edinburgh Old Town and Scott Monument

View of Edinburgh

West Princes Street Gardens

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