Scotland part 4 (United Kingdom)

Royal Mile, the street that connects the Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse with restaurants and shops

Old Town Houses in Canongate Road

Palaces in the historic center

Saint Giles Cathedral in Lawnmarket Street

Interior of St. Giles Cathedral

Gothic church tower at the start of Castle Hill Road leading to the castle

Ancient buildings in the historic center

Austere stone facades overlook the streets of the historic center

Buildings in the historic center along the central High Street

There are numerous shops where you can find excellent whiskies produced in the famous distilleries of the region

Numerous shops offer tastings of whiskies produced in the region's distilleries

Bagpiper entertains the crowd at the start of the climb to the castle on Castle Hill Road

High Street is one of the widest streets in the historic centre

Austere grey stone buildings characterise the city's historic districts

Often, on ancient buildings, one can notice old clocks and signs of businesses that have now disappeared

Often, on ancient buildings, one can notice old clocks and signs of businesses that have now disappeared

Local History Museum on Canongate Road

Victoria Street a splash of colour among grey buildings. The most popular street for tourists with shops, pubs and restaurants

Victoria Street a splash of colour among grey buildings. The most popular street for tourists with shops, pubs and restaurants

Victoria Street a splash of colour among grey buildings. The most popular street for tourists with shops, pubs and restaurants

Entrance gate to the castle located on a hill overlooking the historic center

Main street within the walls of Edinburgh Castle

Second gateway to the citadel within the walls of Edinburgh Castle

Watchtowers on the walls of Edinburgh Castle

Cannons aimed to the valley lined up on the walls of Edinburgh Castle

Cannon aimed to the city from the walls of Edinburgh Castle

Craft and typical product shops in the castle square

Officers quarters in the castle square now used as a museum

Buildings in Edinburgh Castle Square

The museum overlooking the castle square

Hall of weapons on display in the castle museum

Hall of weapons on display in the castle museum

Streets and squares inside Edinburgh Castle

Panorama of the city seen from the castle walls

Where is Edinburgh

By: Carlo Piccinelli

Edinburgh on Google Maps.
The Old Town, dating back to the medieval era with several buildings renovated during the Protestant Reformation, is crossed by several important streets as the Royal Mile, a series of four streets (Castlehill, Lawnmarket, High Street, and Canongate) with pubs, shops, restaurants, and buildings of architectural interest. From the Royal Mile, secondary streets branch off down the hill in various directions with squares where markets were once held. Important buildings in the Old Town include the Museum of Scotland, the University of Edinburgh, and the Scottish National Library, a library boasting a collection of approximately 5 million books. However, the main tourist attractions are the colorful Victoria Street with shops, wine and whiskey tasting rooms and the Edinburgh Castle, which can be reached by a road that climbs the hill and begins at an abbey currently under restoration. Inside, visitors can visit the National War Museum, the Royal Jewels, the Royal Palace, the prisons and the Royal Apartments where are displayed the Crown Jewels. In the same room there is the Stone of Scone, where Scottish royalty was crowned. A city worth visiting especially at the end of a journey discovering Scotland's natural and historical beauties.
Links for more informations:
Tourism Office of Edinburgh: https://www.visitscotland.com