Royal Mile – Victoria Street loop from Edinburgh

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Royal Mile – Victoria Street loop from Edinburgh

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Royal Mile – Victoria Street loop from Edinburgh

03:06

11.3km

180m

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

Bus stop

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2.32 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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2.91 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 British royal residence in Scotland. The Royal Mile is an atmospheric place to explore and is thronged with restaurants, cafes, inns and shops, as well as plenty of tourists.

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4.26 km

Holyrood Palace

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At the eastern end of the Royal Mile stands the impressive Holyrood Palace. Officially known as the Palace of Holyroodhouse, it is the official British royal residence in Scotland. It was designed and built by Sir William Bruce between 1671 and 1678.

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6.25 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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6.58 km

Greyfriars Bobby Statue

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Greyfriars Bobby is a terrier who became known for guarding the grave of his owner for some 14 years, until he himself died in 1872.

A fountain with a life-sized statue was created as a monument in 1872, with an additional monument marking the 150th anniversary of the dog's death being installed in Greyfriars Kirk in 2021.

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7.79 km

Scott Monument

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The Scott Monument Edinburgh is one of many monuments erected in Scotland in honor of Sir Walter Scott. This monument in Edinburgh is likely to be the largest of its kind, the top height is around 61 meters. You can enter the monument, a staircase leads up to a maximum of 287 steps to the highest viewing platform.

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7.93 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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8.30 km

View of Edinburgh

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.37 km

4.66 km

1.07 km

158 m

Surfaces

9.55 km

1.34 km

183 m

155 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

35 %

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Comments

May 23, 2023,Royal Mile – Victoria Street Runde von Hillside

A walk through Edinburgh today. Through the historic old town to the Castle, across a graveyard to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, which unfortunately was closed today due to the Lord's presence.
Back through a small park in the direction of Neustadt to the train station.
Edinburgh has impressive old houses with a lot of history. Definitely worth seeing.

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May 31, 2025,A day in Edinburgh

After arriving in Edinburgh overnight and having a short night, we headed to a small café for breakfast. After some refreshments, we headed toward Carlton Hill, from where you can enjoy a fantastic view of various Edinburgh sights. We continued toward the Old Town with all its sights before taking a detour through the New Town. One day is far …

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May 2, 2026,Edinburgh 5.0 - Auf den Calton Hill

Today another city tour through Edinburgh. This time mainly north of the railway line. One had a great view from Calton Hill, which was the main goal of today. Afterwards, after a heavy downpour, a short visit to the National Museum and then to St. Giles Cathedral.
Finally, the Walter Scott Monument had to be admired. What a monstrous building! …

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September 20, 2024,Kreuz und quer durch Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Today we went all over Edinburgh. There is so much to see... a great city!

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November 26, 2023,Edinburgh Castle - Royal Mile - Calton Hill 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Edinburgh Castle is considered one of the most important sights in Scotland. The hilltop castle stands on Castle Rock in the center of Edinburgh. We continued along the Royal Mile through the old town, past enchanted closes (alleys) and impressive rows of houses. Later we came to Calton Hill with its many monuments. Calton Hill in Edinburgh is the city's …

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May 23, 2024,Edinburgh Old Town - Regentour

The tour leads from St. Andrew Square through Edinburgh's old town, but only as far as the Museum of Edinburgh and back to the train station. Here the planned route was cancelled due to persistent and increasingly heavy rain.
The tour could be extended, as originally planned, to include a lovely hike in Holyrood Park. The green area has countless …

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