# Things to Do in Edinburgh Old Town

> Historic walks from Edinburgh Castle down Victoria Street to the Royal Mile and Grassmarket: the classic Old Town spots pinned by @posh_travel_chick.

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@posh_travel_chick walks through central Edinburgh, tracing historic streets between the castle esplanade and the West End. The route starts near Edinburgh Castle overlooking the city, leads down the colorful curve of Victoria Street, and follows the cobblestones of the Royal Mile toward St Giles' Cathedral. Between visits to Grassmarket and specialty stops like The Whisky Shop, @posh_travel_chick also stops by St John's Episcopal Church for the West End Fair. The stops highlight classic walking routes across Edinburgh's Old Town core.

## Historic stops around Edinburgh Old Town

### Victoria Street

Category: Do · Coordinates: 55.9483321, -3.1931024

Walking down Victoria Street, @posh_travel_chick followed the curved, multi-level road known for its colorful storefronts leading toward the Grassmarket.

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### St John's Episcopal Church

Category: Do · Coordinates: 55.9491234, -3.2072123

At St John's Episcopal Church in Edinburgh's West End, @posh_travel_chick checked out the seasonal West End Fair set up on the grounds.

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### Royal Mile

Category: Do · Coordinates: 55.9501234, -3.1875123

Along the cobblestones of the Royal Mile, @posh_travel_chick took in the central thoroughfare connecting the castle to the lower Old Town.

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### Grassmarket

Category: Do · Coordinates: 55.9478234, -3.1947192

In Grassmarket below the castle walls, @posh_travel_chick walked through the open historic marketplace area known for public gatherings and old inns.

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### The Whisky Shop

Category: Shop · Coordinates: 55.9483152, -3.1929481

@posh_travel_chick passed by The Whisky Shop, a specialty retail store along Victoria Street focused on regional Scottish bottles.

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### St Giles' Cathedral

Category: Do · Coordinates: 55.9495123, -3.1912876

At St Giles' Cathedral on the Royal Mile, @posh_travel_chick observed the stone architecture and crown steeple during both day and evening walks.

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### Edinburgh Castle

Category: Do · Coordinates: 55.9485953, -3.2008345

Overlooking the center of the city from Castle Rock, Edinburgh Castle served as an early stop where @posh_travel_chick surveyed the historic grounds.

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