One mile of Scottish history — from volcanic fortress to royal residence.

Stops on This Tour (9)

1. 1
   Edinburgh Castle Esplanade Castle perched on an extinct volcano, home to the Scottish Crown Jewels
2. 2
   Castle Hill Camera Obscura and the oldest surviving building on the Mile
3. 3
   Lawnmarket Where merchants once sold linen cloth from the Highlands
4. 4
   St Giles' Cathedral The High Kirk of Edinburgh with its crown-shaped steeple
5. 5
   Parliament Square Heart of Scotland's legal and religious life for centuries
6. 6
   John Knox House Medieval townhouse of Scotland's fiery Protestant reformer
7. 7
   Canongate Once a separate burgh with its own tolbooth and kirk
8. 8
   Scottish Parliament Enric Miralles' bold modern Parliament building
9. 9
   Palace of Holyroodhouse The King's official Scottish residence at the foot of Arthur's Seat

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