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Scott Monument – Royal Mile loop from Edinburgh

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Scott Monument – Royal Mile loop from Edinburgh

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Scott Monument – Royal Mile loop from Edinburgh

02:21

8.65km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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1.75 km

Scott Monument

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The Scott Monument Edinburgh is one of many monuments erected in Scotland in honor of Sir Walter Scott. This monument in Edinburgh is likely to be the largest of its …

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1.89 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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1.94 km

East Princes Street Gardens

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The parks along Princes Street are beautiful.

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2.33 km

Scottish National Gallery

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The Scottish National Gallery is one of the country's major museums and is well worth a visit.

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2.96 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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5.58 km

View of Edinburgh

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5.90 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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6.70 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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8.65 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.32 km

1.15 km

875 m

161 m

144 m

Surfaces

6.64 km

1.98 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 23 August

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July 11, 2024,Edingburgh II

So many people in the old town... we immediately fled again.

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Scott Monument – Royal Mile loop from Edinburgh

Scott Monument

View of Edinburgh Old Town and Scott Monument

East Princes Street Gardens

Scottish National Gallery

Royal Mile

View of Edinburgh

West Princes Street Gardens

Royal Scottish Academy

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