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The Old Town in Edinburgh consisted originally of the city's main street, now known as the Royal Mile, and the small alleyways and courtyards that led off it to the north and south. These were usually named after a memorable occupant of one of the apartments reached by the common entrance, or a trade plied by one or more residents.
The Royal Mile runs between two significant locations in the royal history of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and has a total length of approximately one mile. [3] The streets which make up the Royal Mile are (west to east) Castlehill, the Lawnmarket, the High Street, the Canongate and Abbey Strand.
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George IV Bridge, looking north towards the Royal Mile and, beyond, the coppered dome of the headquarters of the Bank of Scotland.The junction with Chambers Street is to the right and the crowd on the left surround the statue of Greyfriars Bobby.
The "Royal Mile" is a name coined in the early 20th century for the main street of the Old Town which runs on a downwards slope from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace and the ruined Holyrood Abbey. Narrow closes (alleyways), often no more than a few feet wide, lead steeply downhill to both north and south of the main spine which runs west to ...
The Bank of Scotland plc (Scottish Gaelic: Banca na h-Alba) is a commercial and clearing bank based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is part of the Lloyds Banking Group. The bank was established by the Parliament of Scotland in 1695 to develop Scotland's trade with other countries, and aimed to create a stable banking system in the country. [ 2 ]
Given Edinburgh's restricted redevelopment in relation to other cities, the list is manageable (only including redevelopment which included loss of full streets). [1] Argyll Square - demolished to create Royal Museum, Chambers Street; Arthur Street - demolished in the early 60s. Was once the steepest street in Edinburgh