Old Town (2019)

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2.35 mi
151 ft
00h45
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The old town is the medieval heart of Edinburgh. Focusing on the Royal Mile that runs along the crag-and-tail, from the castle to Holyrood Palace, it's full of striking architecture with a fascinating history, it's home to some of the world's first 'high rise' buildings.

 

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Difficulty level: Medium (73/100)

Length: 2.35 mi

Duration: 00h45


Total ascent: 151 ft

Maximal slope: 5.8 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 151 ft

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Waverley Bridge 17, EH1 1BQ Edinburgh, Schotland, VK

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        4. Gladstone's Land

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        5. Deacon Brodie's Tavern

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        6. Makars' Court

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        7. Witches' Well

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        8. Princes Street

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        9. Edinburgh Castle

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        10. National Library of Scotland

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        11. Underbelly

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        12. Teviot Row House

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        13. University of Edinburgh School of Social and Political Science

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        14. George Heriot's School

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        15. Greyfriars Kirk

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        16. Greyfriars Kirkyard

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        17. Woodwrae Stone

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        18. National Museum of Scotland

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        19. University of Edinburgh Business School

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        20. Surgeon's Hall Museum

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        21. Museum of Childhood

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        22. National Monument of Scotland

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        23. Nelson Monument

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        24. Balmoral Hotel

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        25. Scott Monument

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        26. Jenners

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        27. Scott Monument

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        28. Dundas House

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        29. National Archives of Scotland

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        30. Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

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        Edinburgh
        St Giles' Cathedral
        David Hume's Statue
        Gladstone's Land
        Deacon Brodie's Tavern
        Makars' Court
        Witches' Well
        Princes Street
        Edinburgh Castle
        National Library of Scotland
        Underbelly
        Teviot Row House
        University of Edinburgh School of Social and Political Science
        George Heriot's School
        Greyfriars Kirk
        Greyfriars Kirkyard
        Woodwrae Stone
        National Museum of Scotland
        University of Edinburgh Business School
        Surgeon's Hall Museum
        Museum of Childhood
        National Monument of Scotland
        Nelson Monument
        Balmoral Hotel
        Scott Monument
        Jenners
        Scott Monument
        Dundas House
        National Archives of Scotland
        Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
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