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Victoria Street
Victoria Street, another view
Victoria Street, another view

Walk · Old Town · Edinburgh

Victoria Street

Painted shopfronts stepping down a curve.

‹ Edinburgh
When it fits
Best in the afternoon · about 45 min
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Where it is

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Straight-line distances: The Bow Bar 33 m · The Witchery by the Castle 118 m · The Writers' Museum 118 m. Not travel times.

Why Aura
The curving street down to the Grassmarket.
IconicViewGood with kids
Photo tip · Aura editorial

Early morning before the shops open · from Victoria Terrace, the raised walkway above the street's north side, looking down the curve

TodayHours to re-checkHours not in OpenStreetMap
Visit lengthAbout 45 min
WeatherOutdoorsUsed by the rain swap in Live
EffortEasy
Sources and dates (5)
  • When it fits: Aura editorial estimate.
  • Today: Hours not in OpenStreetMap
  • Visit length: Aura estimate
  • Effort: Aura estimate
  • Tags are Aura editorial judgement.

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If it rains

The Real Mary King's CloseRoyal Mile · A guided hour through 17th-century streets buried under the City Chambers.
Camera Obscura & World of IllusionsCastlehill, Royal Mile · A Victorian camera obscura projects the live city onto a table, then floors of optical illusions; children love it.
Directions in Google Maps ↗ (opens Google; Aura sends only the coordinates)OpenStreetMap record ↗

Also in this chapter

Edinburgh CastleCastlehill · Go at opening and end on the Half Moon Battery before the crowds.
St Giles' CathedralHigh Street, Royal Mile · The crown spire over the Royal Mile; the Thistle Chapel inside.
Café RoyalWest Register Street · Victorian tiled bar, oysters at the counter.