A Journey Down The Royal Mile
The Royal Mile
The Royal Miles is a stretch of history located in the country of Scotland that connects the Edinburgh Castle to the Holyrood Palace. The mile stretch, which is actually about 1. 12 miles–a Scots–mile makes this street one of the busiest tourist street in the Old Town.
The Royal Mile has many different attractions to help draw people in from across the world, from art pieces, a wide assortment of architectural structures, to a vast history, this part of Scotland can tell you the rich history of Scotland from the time that dates back into eh medieval times. Some things to do while exploring the entirety of the Royal Mile would be, explore the castle and palace located on each end of the mile.
The Edinburgh Castle is perched at the very top of the Royal Mile and sit upon an extinct volcano where you can gaze upon Scotland’s Crown Jewel. At the other end of the stretch would be the Holyrood Palace where this house is an official residence of Kings and Queens. People such as even Her Majesty, the Queen or people of great significance, stay in residence when the flag is at full mast.
The Real Mary King’s Close
Another big part of the Royal Mile is the Real Mary King’s Close, which is a bunch of underground spaces and streets that lie beneath the Royal Mile and the Old Town. There you can listen to many different ghost stories about ghost and ghouls that have been haunting the locals since the 17th century. This attraction gives an amazing description of Edinburgh life during the periods of the 16th and 19th centuries.
St Giles’ Cathedral
St Giles’ Cathedral is a breath-taking piece of architecture that resides of the Royal Mile and is an impressing piece of 14-century history. From its Intricate woodwork to high ceilings, you’ll be gazing upon a famous steeple that plays a massive role in Edinburgh’s beautiful city skyline. The Cathedral was made and dedicated to Saint Giles as he was a prominent saint during the medieval times and prayed over cripples and lepers during the time.
The Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament is also another place of significance that you can find located at the end of the Royal Mile right next to the Holyrood Palace. The bold architecture of this building makes it a prominent piece of works that stands out amongst the other buildings of Royal Mile and is located in a place of where everyone has the ease of access when trying to enter this building. The Holyrood Palace is located right next to the Parliament Building where if someone of Parliament’s significance is staying there for a period of time, they can walk over whenever they would need to.
The Heart of Midlothian
One of the most significant mosaics of the Royal Mile would be the Heart of Midlothian, a heart-shaped that blends into the cobbled pavement of the streets. The precious art piece of the Scot’s can be found near the high street section of the Royal Mile. It marks the location of the Old Tollbooth from the 15th century and holds a very colorful past. As a unique tradition, the locals will spit on this mosaic; this brings them the best of luck when they do such traditions.