Royal Mile
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About Royal Mile
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Aleksandra Lechwar
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"The main cobblestone street of the Old Edinburgh runs between the Edinburgh castle and Holyrood palace. The name comes from the royal parades as the street connects two royal buildings. Nowadays the street maintains it's historical charm and is very popular with tourists for a good reason. Along you'll find gothic St. Giles cathedral which you can enter and admire the inside. As you walk along the Royal mile try to explore the small alleyways between the buildings and see what you can find. The diameter of the alleyway was chosen so that caskets can leave the city but enemies would straggle getting in.
Along Royal mile you'll find two interesting attractions - Real Mary Kings Close and Edinburgh vaults. Those are the truly historical sights buried deep underground. The entry fee is 25£ and 20£"
Ying Yu Ng
"A lot of shops here sell the same items at different prices. Visit a few shops and compare the prices to get the best price.
Popular souvenirs include:
Walkers shortbread biscuits
Scottish Wool and Tartan
Scottish whisky
Be sure to walk around the streets lining royal mile (especially Victoria St for nice pictures!)"
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Emily Peterson
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"Ready to shop til you drop! Numerous traditional and touristy shops for all types of people. Enjoy the churches, restaurants, and bars a long the way. You may even see the King, Queen, Prince, and Princess like I did this past summer! "
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