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Victoria Street – Royal Mile loop from Edinburgh

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Victoria Street – Royal Mile loop from Edinburgh

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Victoria Street – Royal Mile loop from Edinburgh

01:41

6.15km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.96 km

View of Edinburgh Old Town and Scott Monument

Highlight • Viewpoint

Impressive architecture with a lot of history in beautiful surroundings.

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2.93 km

Dugald Stewart Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

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.

The monument was completed in 1831 and is unmistakably based on the Athenian architecture of ancient Greece.

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3.02 km

View from Calton Hill

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3.22 km

National Monument of Scotland, Calton Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

The National Monument of Scotland occupies a commanding position, overlooking the city on Calton Hill.

Conceived as a memorial to the Scottish lives lost fighting the Napoleonic Wars, construction started in 1826, but money ran out and it was left unfinished in 1829, earning a few alternative nicknames along the way.

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3.43 km

View of Salisbury Crags

Highlight • Natural Monument

Highly recommended to visit both vantage points of Edinburgh - here you have a great view of the cliffs below Arthur's seat, while over there the view over the whole city is magnificient.

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4.62 km

High Street (Royal Mile, Edinburgh)

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

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4.94 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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5.03 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 British royal residence in Scotland. The Royal Mile is an atmospheric place to explore and is thronged with restaurants, cafes, inns and shops, as well as plenty of tourists.

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6.15 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.63 km

1.21 km

716 m

365 m

179 m

Surfaces

3.61 km

1.66 km

404 m

381 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

6°C

33 %

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Victoria Street – Royal Mile loop from Edinburgh

View of Edinburgh Old Town and Scott Monument

Dugald Stewart Monument

View from Calton Hill

National Monument of Scotland, Calton Hill

View of Salisbury Crags

High Street (Royal Mile, Edinburgh)

Victoria Street

Royal Mile

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