Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland

A trip will not be complete without walking up the Royal Mile - the busiest tourist street of Edinburgh's Old Town. It connects the two famous sites of Edinburgh Castle to the west and the castle of Holyroodhouse to the east.

The Royal Mile is divided into six areas and each is very different from the other. Part of the Royal Mile, the High Street is also popular and is frequented by tourists and locals alike for its vibrant and local pubs and restaurants. Lawnmarket is the best place where tourists can find infinite souvenir shops around the Old Town. In addition, there are plenty of historic buildings to visit when traveling along the Royal Mile, such as Gladstone’s Land, The Writer’s Museum, Mary King’s Close, the Tron Kirk, and the Museum of Edinburgh. Visit some places like Riddles Court, Tweedale Court, or Bakehouse Close you will step back in time to the old city to get a real taste of the past thought.