Royal Mile
Collection of streets in Edinburgh
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The Royal Mile (Scottish Gaelic: Am Mìle Rìoghail) is a series of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. The term originated in the early 20th century and has since entered popular usage.
The Royal Mile runs between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, two significant locations in the royal history of Scotland, and is almost exactly one mile long. From west to east, and running downhill, it comprises the Castle Esplanade, Castlehill, the Lawnmarket, the High Street, the Canongate and Abbey Strand. It is the busiest tourist street in the Old Town.
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University of Edinburgh
Public university in Scotland
0.1 mi away
Edinburgh
Capital city of Scotland
0.2 mi away
St Giles' Cathedral
Church in Edinburgh, Scotland
0.2 mi away
Parliament of Scotland
Legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland (1235–1707)
0.2 mi away
Parliament House, Edinburgh
Former parliament building in Edinburgh, now housing the Supreme Courts of Scotland
0.2 mi away
Canongate Kirk
Church in Edinburgh, Scotland
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