The Royal Mile and its Secrets with a local experienced guide.

Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, the principal street of the medieval old town, is one of the most famous streets in the world. 
Named because it is approximately one mile from the Royal residence of the iconic Castle at the top and the Royal Residence of the Palace at the bottom.  Leading from West to East, it is divided into five sections and one of its principal features are the many narrow alleyways, called “closes” that lead off the Mile, to both north and south. This creates an unusual visual feature, captured on early maps and confirmed by aerial photography that the Royal Mile looks like a fish skeleton. 
Some places we will see:

• Makars Court celebrating Scottish Writers
• St Giles Cathedral
• Tweedale Court home of Scottish Publishing
• Bakehouse Close location used in Outlander
• Canongate Church The official church of the Royal Family in Edinburgh
• Dunbar Court Garden

and many more.  

Useful information:

- Endpoint outside of Scottish Parliament.
- Edinburgh is a city with a lot of hills but this is the downward route please wear comfortable shoes.
Come and join me, I'm local and love my home city, and a trained guide on this tour to weave in and out of the bones, to explore in-depth the layout and hear about the history and the many stories of the closes that join the backbone of the Royal Mile