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Walk down Circus Lane and Dean Village early morning for storybook cobblestones

Avoid tourist congestion on the Royal Mile by heading down into the Stockbridge neighbourhood at 8:00 AM. Stroll the cur…

Arthur’s Seat: wear hiking shoes; the volcanic mud is deceptively slick

The climb up this ancient extinct volcano rewards you with sweeping views over the Firth of Forth and Edinburgh Castle.…

Calton Hill gives the quintessential Edinburgh sunset view with minimal climb

Just a 5-minute walk up steps from the east end of Princes Street, Calton Hill provides the famous view framing the Duga…

Explore the narrow medieval closes off the Royal Mile

Dozens of steep, stone-arched alleyways called "closes" plunge down the ridge from the Royal Mile. Duck into Advocate’s…

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