Royal Mile

Tourist attraction · Old Town

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"You would struggle to miss Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, even if you tried. Splicing through the Old Town (Edinburgh also has a New Town, built in the late 1700s), the Royal Mile is actually a succession of streets that link the two royal buildings of Scotland’s capital: Edinburgh Castle at the top of the hill, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, a mile away, at the bottom. It’s lined, too, with Edinburgh’s famed closes (historic, narrow laneways) and plays host to some excellent, albeit touristy, shopping. But ignore the tat and head straight for the cashmere, the key thing to buy in Scotland; the Royal Mile’s wool shops often offer great deals." - Freya Herring

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