Walking tour of Edinburgh’s Historic Royal Mile

Depart the pier by coach into the heart of Edinburgh’s old town.  The Royal mile is actually 1 mile and 107 yards long.  It is made up of 5 streets linking the Castle at the top to Holyrood Palace at the bottom: Castlehill, Lawnmarket, High Street, Canongate and Abbey Strand.  Timber buildings were built and named after the landowners and this tradition can still be seen in the present day.  The gaps between the buildings are known as “closes”.      

Your guided walk along the cobble-stoned street of the Royal Mile will take you past various buildings both old and new including John Knox House, the Church of Canongate and the Scottish Parliament building.   During the walk, a visit will be made to St. Giles Cathedral.  This majestic building stands midway along the Royal Mile.  The most notable external feature is the famed crown spire on the tower.  Following a restoration programme which began in 1977 essential roof repairs were carried out and a magnificent new organ was installed.