The Royale Mile
The Royale Mile is a street in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Royale Mile is situated nearby to John Knox House, as well as near Museum of Childhood.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include John Knox House and Museum of Childhood.
John Knox House
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John Knox House, popularly known as John Knox's House, is a historic house in Edinburgh, Scotland, reputed to have been owned and lived in by Protestant reformer John Knox during the 16th century.
Museum of Childhood
Museum
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The Museum of Childhood is a museum that houses a collection of children's toys and playthings, situated on the Royal Mile, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is the first museum in the world to specialise in the history of childhood. Museum of Childhood is situated 430 feet west of The Royale Mile.
Edinburgh Castle
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Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age. There has been a royal castle on the rock since the reign of Malcolm III in the 11th century, and the castle continued to be a royal residence until 1633. Edinburgh Castle is situated 3,500 feet west of The Royale Mile.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dumbiedykes and Old Town.
Dumbiedykes
Suburb
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dumbiedykes is a residential area in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. It mainly comprises public housing developments. It is bounded in the north by Holyrood Road, the west by the Pleasance and St Leonard's Street and the east by Holyrood Park.
Old Town
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Old Town is the original settlement of Edinburgh. At its core is the Royal Mile, the long street descending east from Castle Crag to Holyrood Palace. This medieval city was cramped for space so it built higher and higher, and stank higher still, hence its nickname of "Auld Reekie".
Holyrood
Neighborhood
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Holyrood is an area in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, lying east of the city centre, at the foot of the Royal Mile. The area takes its name from Holyrood Abbey, which was the Church of the Holy Rude. Holyrood includes the following sites:…
The Royale Mile
- Type: Street
- Category: transportation
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.95071° or 55° 57′ 3″ northLongitude
-3.1835° or 3° 11′ 1″ westElevation
226 feet (69 metres)Open location code
9C7RXR28+7HGeoNames ID
11810960
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