We visit Edinburgh nearly every August to see the Festival. The drive from Lancashire over Shap and Beattock and through Biggar is probably one of the easiest and most scenic in Britain. The mile itself is the route from the castle to the royal palace at Holyrood. It slopes down between high sided stone buildings with small windows. It seems... more
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Address: Royal Mile
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May 24, 2005
15/15 found this review helpful
If I had to choose one favorite thing about the Royal Mile it would have to be the beautiful buildings up and down the entire mile. I was in Edinburgh for 2 weeks and I had noooo complaints. This was the most beautiful place I had ever been. Everything was just so pretty to look at. The people were so... more
Feb 27, 2004
7/14 found this review helpful
The Royal Mile was worth the visit. It was 1 mile long road that had stores, castles & palace along the road. It was nice to walk down the history lane. more
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