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Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House Circular.
Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House Circular.

Length3.1 mi
Elev. Gain226.3 ft
Est. Steps7000
Scenic views
City walk
Historic site
Steep slope
Created by Brian McGowan

Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House Circular. Introduction

Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House Circular. is a 3.1 mile (7,000-step) route located near Edinburgh, Scotland. This route has an elevation gain of about 226.3 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House Circular.

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Mercat Cross, Edinburgh

Historical
The Mercat Cross of Edinburgh stands in Parliament Square next to St Giles' Cathedral, facing the High Street in the Old Town of Edinburgh.

Museum of Childhood (Edinburgh)

Tourist Attraction
The Museum of Childhood is a collection of children's toys and playthings, situated on the Royal Mile, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was the first museum in the world to specialise in the history of childhood.The collection, which ranges from the 18th to the 21st century, was originally the work of Patrick Murray (1908-1981), an Edinburgh Councillor and passionate collector of toys and childhood memorabilia.

The People's Story Museum

Tourist Attraction
The People's Story Museum is a museum housed in the historic Canongate Tolbooth, the collections of which tell the story of the working class people of Edinburgh from the late 18th century to the present day. This is done through use of oral history, reminiscence and written sources.

Grassmarket

Building
The Grassmarket is a historic market place and an event space in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. In relation to the rest of the city it lies in a hollow, well below surrounding ground levels.

Heart of Midlothian (Royal Mile)

Place
The Heart of Midlothian is a heart-shaped mosaic, formed in coloured granite setts, built into the pavement near the West Door of St Giles High Kirk in the High Street section of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. It is situated close to Parliament House, which formerly housed the Parliament of Scotland and is now the home of the Court of Session.

Old Tolbooth, Edinburgh

Place
The Old Tolbooth was an important municipal building in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland for more than 400 years. The medieval structure, which was located at the northwest corner of St Giles' Cathedral and was attached to the west end of the Luckenbooths on the High Street in the Old Town, was first established in the 14th century by royal charter.

Gladstone's Land

Place
Gladstone's Land is a surviving 17th-century high-tenement house situated in the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. It has been restored and furnished by the National Trust for Scotland, and is operated as a popular tourist attraction.The "Land" (sited at 481 and 483 Lawnmarket) was originally built in 1550, but was bought and redeveloped in 1617 by a prosperous Edinburgh merchant and burgess, Thomas Gledstanes, and his wife, Bessie Cunningham.

The Canongate

Place
The Canongate is a street and associated district in central Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. The street forms the main eastern length of the Royal Mile while the district is the main eastern section of Edinburgh's Old Town. It began when David I of Scotland, by the Great Charter of Holyrood Abbey c.1143, authorised the Abbey to found a burgh separate from Edinburgh between the Abbey and Edinburgh.

Tron Kirk

Building
The Tron Kirk is a former principal parish church in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a well-known landmark on the Royal Mile. It was built in the 17th century and closed as a church in 1952. Having stood empty for over fifty years, it was used briefly as a tourist information centre and, more recently, has been re-opened as the site of the Edinburgh World Heritage Exhibition and John Kay’s book and gift shop.

Moray House School of Education

School
The Moray House School of Education and Sport (‘Moray House’) is a school within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science at the University of Edinburgh. It is based in historic buildings on the Holyrood Campus, located between the Canongate and Holyrood Road.The school offers programmes at all levels of higher education, including teacher training, Community Education, Digital Education, Physical Education and Sports science.
Last updated: Jan 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

3.1 mi

Elev. Gain

226.3 ft

Est. Steps

7000
Created by
Brian McGowan
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