Victoria Street – Scottish National Gallery loop from Southside

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Victoria Street – Scottish National Gallery loop from Southside

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Victoria Street – Scottish National Gallery loop from Southside

02:44

10.0km

150m

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: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.39 km

High Street (Royal Mile, Edinburgh)

Highlight • Monument

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

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2.72 km

Victoria Street

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Nice colourful houses in the wide curve of the street. A couple of the shops are also worth a closer view.

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3.26 km

Greyfriars Bobby Statue

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Greyfriars Bobby is a terrier who became known for guarding the grave of his owner for some 14 years, until he himself died in 1872.

A fountain with a life-sized …

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3.89 km

Scottish National Gallery

Highlight • Monument

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

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3.98 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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4.04 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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5.67 km

View of Edinburgh from Calton Hill

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Quite a range of historically interesting buildings and monuments combined with a superb view - great for a sundowner on the grass.

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6.10 km

Dugald Stewart Monument

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On Calton Hill, a location rich with monuments, you will discover the Duagald Stewart Monument, a memorial to the philosopher who was a key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment period. …

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10.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.08 km

1.65 km

1.42 km

1.09 km

784 m

Surfaces

7.66 km

1.30 km

569 m

344 m

152 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

5°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

May 16, 2024,Kreuz und quer, treppauf, treppab durch Edinburgh

Before we head home tomorrow, we went to Edinburgh again today. Without a plan or destination, it was quite foggy in the morning but got better again around midday. Guiding via an app failed. Nevertheless, we had a lovely day and collected great impressions of history and modernity on our tour. Now we're going to have a whisky or two …

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