About this site
Historic spine of Edinburgh's Old Town linking Edinburgh Castle with the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Why it made the universeUser-priority ISN Travel destination cluster
Historic Places
Royal Mile
Edinburgh · United Kingdom
GBRNo ticket recorded55.9506° N · 3.1856° WHistoric District
Visit today
- Opening hours
- Public historic street; accessible 24 hours; individual attractions/shops keep separate hours
- Time to allow
- 2–4 hours as a walking corridor
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- No ticket required for the street and public spaces.
Record status
- Selection
- canonical attraction selected
Map & location
Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1, United Kingdom
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