Royal Mile
The run of streets that forms the spine of Edinburgh's Old Town, falling downhill from the castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Narrow closes and wynds branch off on either side, and in August it fills with Fringe performers.
- Where
- Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 55.9506, -3.1856
Get the Royal Mile stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Royal Mile. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Scotland volume with your photos and a note.
Near Royal Mile
National Museum of Scotland 0.5 km
A museum of Scottish history and culture on Chambers Street, in the Old Town. Its collections run from the Lewis Chessmen to Dolly the sheep, and the roof terrace looks across to the castle.
Scott Monument 0.5 km
A Victorian Gothic spire in Princes Street Gardens, raised in memory of the novelist Sir Walter Scott. It is the second largest monument to a writer anywhere, and a narrow stair climbs to platforms near the top.
Calton Hill 0.6 km
A hill at the east end of Princes Street, crowned with monuments including an unfinished copy of the Parthenon. The view from the top, down Princes Street to the castle, is one of the most painted and photographed in the city.
Holyrood Palace 0.9 km
The monarch's official residence in Scotland, at the foot of the Royal Mile with the castle at the other end. It has been the main royal home in Scotland since the 16th century, and the ruined Holyrood Abbey stands in its grounds.
Edinburgh Castle 1.0 km
A fortress on Castle Rock, an old volcanic plug that people have lived on since at least the Iron Age. Kings of Scotland held it from the 11th century, and inside are the Honours of Scotland, the Scottish crown jewels, and the city's oldest building, St Margaret's Chapel.
Arthur's Seat 1.6 km
An extinct volcano rising 250 metres out of Holyrood Park, just east of the city centre. It is an easy climb from almost any side, and the summit looks out over the Old Town, the Firth of Forth and the hills beyond.
HMY Britannia 3.5 km
The royal yacht that carried the British monarchy for 43 years, from 1954 to 1997, travelling more than a million nautical miles. Now permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal in Leith, it can be walked through from the royal apartments to the engine room.
Rosslyn Chapel 11 km
A 15th-century chapel in the village of Roslin, founded by William Sinclair in 1456. Its interior is covered in intricate stone carving that people have tried to decode for centuries, and it drew new crowds after appearing in The Da Vinci Code.
More famous places to visit in Scotland
Questions
Where is Royal Mile?
Royal Mile is in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are National Museum of Scotland (0.5 km), Scott Monument (0.5 km), Calton Hill (0.6 km).
How do I get the Royal Mile stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Royal Mile and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Scotland volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Royal Mile before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Scotland volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 20 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.