View of Edinburgh Castle – Grassmarket, Edinburgh loop from Haymarket

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View of Edinburgh Castle – Grassmarket, Edinburgh loop from Haymarket

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View of Edinburgh Castle – Grassmarket, Edinburgh loop from Haymarket

02:29

9.32km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.22 km

View of Edinburgh Castle

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The tour starts from the car park, situated at the foot of the hill on which the castle stands. Please note that when you drive to the car park, you …

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2.54 km

Grassmarket, Edinburgh

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A lively place, with good pubs...

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3.01 km

Royal Mile

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Edinburgh's Royal Mile is the Scottish capital's most famous thoroughfare. This ancient way runs straight through the Old Town, from Edinburgh Castle all the way to Holyrood Palace, the official …

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3.30 km

High Street (Royal Mile, Edinburgh)

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The road leading to Edinburgh Castle. The heart of the city of Edinburgh.

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5.20 km

View of Edinburgh Old Town and Scott Monument

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Impressive architecture with a lot of history in beautiful surroundings.

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5.57 km

Royal Scottish Academy

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The Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture was founded on 27 May 1826 at Stewart's Rooms, Waterloo Bridge. The 13 founding artists consisted of 11 painters, one architect and …

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6.80 km

West Princes Street Gardens

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The other half of the Street Gardens. The eastern part is beside the Scottish National Gallery.

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9.32 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.75 km

2.07 km

1.00 km

787 m

717 m

Surfaces

6.74 km

2.31 km

232 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 6 November

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Comments

August 24, 2024,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Edinburgh Sightseeing Teil ✌️😎

Totally awesome again 👌👌👌 can't really be described, you have to see and experience it 😊
Now the finale 👍

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December 29, 2024,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Edinburgh walk

I left at about nine. I decided to walk again. It was very windy and not too warm but dry.
First I walked about 2 km to Dean Village. On the way I passed the Anglicans Cathedral. A beautiful church. Then along the river Leith there is a neighborhood with its own character. As if the big city of Edinburgh …

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