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View of Edinburgh Castle – Royal Mile loop from Haymarket

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View of Edinburgh Castle – Royal Mile loop from Haymarket

Moderate

4.7

(40)

634

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View of Edinburgh Castle – Royal Mile loop from Haymarket

02:46

9.79km

160m

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: July 16, 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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3.09 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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3.37 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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5.57 km

Royal Scottish Academy

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The Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture was founded on 27 May 1826 at Stewart's Rooms, Waterloo Bridge. The 13 founding artists consisted of 11 painters, one architect and …

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7.06 km

Scottish National Gallery

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The Scottish National Gallery is one of the country's major museums and is well worth a visit.

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7.25 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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9.79 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

2.18 km

1.00 km

982 m

663 m

Surfaces

7.05 km

2.24 km

334 m

113 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 22 July

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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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April 8, 2024,2024.04.08 Edinburgh

The flight didn't leave until the afternoon, so I had a few hours to kill and wandered around the city center. I actually wanted to go to the castle, but it was already fully booked. The Scots are proud of their culture and their country (at least that's how it seems to me) and, unlike the Germans, they show it …

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July 29, 2022,Citywalk Edinburgh - part one

A first day in Edinburgh. Across the Royal Mile, the must-see street. Impressed by the atmosphere and the beautiful facades. Countless statues (of men only), beautiful parks and of course the impressive Edinburgh Castle. Special that there is a gigantic grandstand in the courtyard of the castle!? Very strange and not very photogenic 😔. Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow …

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View of Edinburgh Castle – Royal Mile loop from Haymarket

View of Edinburgh Castle

Grassmarket, Edinburgh

Royal Mile

High Street (Royal Mile, Edinburgh)

View of Edinburgh

Royal Scottish Academy

Scottish National Gallery

West Princes Street Gardens

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