Grassmarket Royal Mile Tourist Attractions - emerald isle tourist attractions | Tourist Agens

Steeped in history the grassmarket is located directly below edinburgh castle and is just a minute s walk from the famous royal mile and the national museum of scotland.

Grassmarket royal mile tourist attractions. The royal mile market is an aladdin s cave filled to the brim with artisan trinkets. 15 of the best royal mile attractions in edinburgh. This clever pop up style shop offers arts crafts and food made by some of the most talented locals. Hotels broughton calton hotels princes street and gardens hotels southside holyrood hotels leith hotels airport hotels grassmarket hotels design hotels in edinburgh discount hotels.

1 bathroom and 63 reviews. A vibrant and historic area here visitors can soak up the medieval atmosphere while marvelling at one of the most iconic views in the city the mighty edinburgh castle. Bustling tourist area in the shadow of edinburgh castle grassmarket was originally a marketplace for horses and cattle between the 14th and 19th centuries. Or for something a bit more special try the apex grassmarket just a little off the royal mile which gives amazing views over edinburgh castle and is still an great value hotel.

Peppered with superb attractions such as the real mary king s close or the scottish storytelling centre historical sites including st giles cathedral and some of the best eating and drinking spots in the city the royal mile offers much to see and do. It was also a place of public executions. Choose from unique jewellery and trendy prints to scottish swords and a vast collection of vinyl. A good budget option is the ibis hunters square cheap and cheerful and just halfway down the royal mile.

The grassmarket is one of the oldest parts of edinburgh and it was originally used as a marketplace for horses and cattle before falling into ruin in the 19th century. Edinburgh tourism edinburgh hotels edinburgh vacation rentals edinburgh packages flights to edinburgh edinburgh attractions edinburgh travel forum edinburgh.