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Royal Mile
Collection of streets in Edinburgh

Royal Mile

The Royal Mile is a series of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Plan a trip to Royal Mile→From Glasgow

The term originated in the early 20th century and has since entered popular usage.

How locals move

Getting around Royal Mile the local way

  • Get inNorth Sea ferries no longer sail to Rosyth, so sailing from the continent means travelling via Newcastle, Hull, Harwich or the Channel ports.
  • Get inFerries from Northern Ireland dock at Cairnryan, near Stranraer on the west coast.
  • Get aroundIt passes through New Town along Princes Street and Shandwick Place to Haymarket, then takes an off-road track through the western suburbs.
  • Go nextHere are some highlights within a day trip.

From Wikivoyage: Edinburgh, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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