Contents 

What you will see featured on this page

• Edinburgh Castle
• Edinburgh Castle - A Short Musical Slideshow
• St Giles' Cathedral
• A Guide to Getting Around Edinburgh
• Edinburgh City Chambers
• Parliament Square
• The Royal Mile at a Glance
• Souvenirs of Scotland
• Museum of Edinburgh
• More Edinburgh Sites on Squidoo
• The Queen's Gallery
• Do you want more information on the City of Edinburgh?
• The Palace of Holyroodhouse
• Why not come and see the glories of Edinburgh and its Royal Mile for yourself?
• More Information on The Royal Mile from around the Web
• What did you think?

Edinburgh Castle 

The Home of Scotland's Crown Jewels

Edinburgh Castle is undoubtedly one of Scotland's most famous landmarks. It is built on top of an extinct volcano and offers excellent views across the City of Edinburgh and far beyond. It is home to - among a great many other things - the Scottish Crown Jewels and "The Stone of Destiny," upon which ancient Scottish kings were crowned. It is open to the public all year round, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Edinburgh Castle - A Short Musical Slideshow 

St Giles' Cathedral 

The Royal Mile's impressive place of worship

St Giles is the patron saint of Edinburgh. He lived in the 7th century - in France, strangely enough, and not Scotland - but this apparent inconsistency is probably explained by the long standing historical ties between the two countries. St Giles' Cathedral, which is also frequently referred to as The High Kirk of Edinburgh, is approximately 900 years old, parts of the building dating back to the early 12th century. It has some of the best examples of stained glass windows in Scotland, though none remain prior to the 18th century.

It is commonly thought of as the Mother Church of Presbyterianism, perhaps partly due to the fact that John Knox himself was once minister here but also for the fact that the "Solemn League and Covenant," drawn up in defiance of King Charles' plans to reintroduce espiscopalianism to Scotland, continues to be housed within the Cathedral.

A Guide to Getting Around Edinburgh 

Find full details of not only The Royal Mile but lots more!

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Edinburgh City Chambers 

The seat of local government on The Royal Mile

The City Chambers, the plans for which were drawn up by the famous architect John Adams in the mid-eighteenth century, have been home to the ruling council since 1811. They include among other sights of interest the city's cenotaph - the memorial to those who perished in the two World Wars - and a magnificent statue of Alexander the Great, mounted on his horse, Bucephalus.

Parliament Square 

The historic site of the old Scottish parliament, off The Royal Mile

This was the site of the old Scottish Parliament building, prior to the Act of Union in 1707. It is a great shame that much of the original square was destroyed by fire in 1824, as were many more buildings in the surrounding area, but some of the original structures still remain.

The Royal Mile at a Glance 

A photographic composition

Click on any of the photos below to enlarge them...

Souvenirs of Scotland 

So many to choose from!

There are of course an almost infinite number of souvenirs to be purchased, both of Edinburgh and of Scotland as a whole, during any visit. But what if you couldn't carry those that you wanted to take home with you, or simply never got a chance to shop for them? What if you haven't actually managed to arrange your trip just yet?

That is where this online store could prove extremely useful! The teddy bear (pictured) is just one example of the huge range of quality merchandise available to buy at this fantastic St Andrew's Cross store at incredible prices. Find everything from t-shirts, to mugs, to BBQ aprons and lots more besides. Click here to go there now and take a look at what is available!

Museum of Edinburgh 

A look at the history of Edinburgh and The Royal Mile

This somewhat unimposing building towards the bottom of The Royal Mile - on The Canongate - belies the collection of historical treasures that may be found within. The collar and dish of Greyfriars' Bobby are certainly huge attractions to those familiar with the tale but there are a great many other items of interest to be found here.

Admission to the museum is free.

More Edinburgh Sites on Squidoo 

Check out what they have to offer

Edinburgh Pub Guide: The Last Drop

The Last Drop is a traditional Scottish pub in the very centre of Edinburgh's historical Old Town, to be found at 74/78, The Grassmarket. It is a place of wooden beams, a friendly atmosphere, fine ales and quality food. The Last Drop i...

Discovering Edinburgh: Princes Street Gardens

Princes Street Gardens actually form part of what used to be the bed of a man made loch, called the Nor Loch. Drainage of the loch began in 1760 with the developing Gardens first being leased by the Crown Estate in 1818 for public use and recreation....

Discovering Edinburgh: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2008

The Fringe consumes the City of Edinburgh for three weeks in August every year in a vibrant Festival which is effectively a colourful celebration of the International Arts. Performers come from all over the globe: the famous, the not so famous...and...

Discovering Edinburgh: The Scott Monument

"The Scott Monument. Erected 1840-44 to the memory of Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832.) Born in Edinburgh, lawyer and ardent patriot. He won enduring fame as a romantic poet and the author of the Waverley novels. This monument was designed by George Meik...

Discovering Edinburgh: Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags

Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags are twin rock formations to the north-east of Edinburgh City Centre, in the grounds of the Royal Holyroodhouse Park. There are numerous walks over and around these features, of varying degrees of length and difficult...

The Queen's Gallery 

The Queen's Gallery exhibits various works of art from The Royal Collection. It is located in what was formerly The Duchess of Gordon's School (1846) and the Holyrood Free Church (1850), immediately outside the gates of Holyroodhouse Palace at the very foot of The Royal Mile. It was opened in 2002 by HM The Queen as part of her Golden Jubilee celebrations within the city of Edinburgh.

Do you want more information on the City of Edinburgh? 

Try accessing some of these links

Getting to Know Edinburgh

Visit Scotland gives you a range of information from travelling around the city to where to stay in it.

Official Tourist Board - accommodation, attractions and events around Edinburgh.

Accommodation, attractions and events in Edinburgh - Official Tourist Board

Edinburgh Guide

A comprehensive, frequently updated guide to what's on and what's hot in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Festivals - City Guide

Edinburgh Festivals - official online listings for every Edinburgh Festival - Bank of Scotland Children's International Theatre Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Edinburgh Art Festival, Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, Edinburgh Military Tattoo and lots more besides!

Edinburgh City Guide - overview

Presenting a rather Gothic cityscape as it spreads out below its ancient Castle, reaching out to the port of Leith, Edinburgh is far from dour. The canny Scots have crafted a capital that is crammed with culture, filled with fun and festivity, veneered with sophistication but reeking of history.

The Palace of Holyroodhouse 

Her Majesty the Queen's Official Residence in Scotland - the end of the Royal Mile

It is thought that the Palace of Holyroodhouse dates back as far as 1128, when King David I of Scotland founded the Abbey. Throughout the intervening centuries, much upgrading and development work has been undertaken on the site at the instigation of a succession of Kings, both prior to and following the Union. Mary, Queen of Scots, also spent a significant part of her life here. The roof of the original Abbey collapsed in the 16th century but much of it still stands today.

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More Information on The Royal Mile from around the Web 

Guides to all you could want to know

Edinburgh Royal Mile

All the History, People, Photos and Information. Lists every shop, close and places of interest, places to eat and places to stay in the world's ultimate festival city.

Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood; The Royal Mile: Scotland

Edinburgh's Royal Mile... the largest, longest and finest street for Buildings and Number of Inhabitants, not only in Britain, but in the World.. Daniel Defoe, 1723

Royal Mile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Royal Mile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Places to Visit - Edinburgh's Royal Mile

Illustrated Guide to Places to Visit in Scotland - Edinburgh's Royal Mile

The Royal Mile - A Guided Walk From The Official Edinburgh Military Tattoo Web Site

A guided walk along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh from the Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Edinburgh Old Town - a Tourist Guide to Shops, Restaurants, Pubs, Cafes, Hotels and Tourist Attractions in the Capital of Scotland

Edinburgh Old Town - a Tourist Guide to Shops, Restaurants, Pubs, Cafes, Hotels and Tourist Attractions in the Capital of Scotland

The Royal Mile High Street Edinburgh

Edinburgh's Royal Mile and High Street are often used to represent the same area. Here we have a list of the facinating things to see and do while visiting

Edinburgh Architecture - The Royal Mile

Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city, has many interesting buildings all within walking distance of Princes Street and the famous Royal Mile.

What did you think? 

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Thank you for your visit to this page and your time spent looking through it. I very much hope that you found something that you liked and are now inclined to visit Edinburgh and see more for yourself.