Edinburgh City Tour 🏰 | Scotland Road Trip Day 2 | Royal Mile, Victoria Street & Calton Hill 🇬🇧

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Welcome to Day 2 of our Scotland Road Trip! Today we are exploring one of the most beautiful and historic cities in the UK — EDINBURGH! 🏰❤️ After reaching Scotland and visiting The Kelpies on Day 1, we dedicated our second day to exploring Edinburgh on foot. And what a city! 😍 From medieval streets and colourful buildings to Edinburgh Castle and some incredible viewpoints, this turned out to be one of our favourite days of the Scotland trip. 📍 OUR EDINBURGH WALKING ROUTE 🚗 St James Quarter Car Park ⬇️ 🏰 Edinburgh Castle ⬇️ 🏴 Royal Mile ⬇️ 🌈 Victoria Street ⬇️ 🍻 Grassmarket ⬇️ 📸 The Vennel Viewpoint ⬇️ 🐶 Greyfriars Bobby & Greyfriars Kirkyard ⬇️ 🌇 Calton Hill 🏰 EDINBURGH CASTLE Sitting high above the city on Castle Rock, Edinburgh Castle is one of Scotland's most famous landmarks. The fortress has served as a royal residence, military stronghold and prison during its long history. We explored the Castle area and Esplanade from outside rather than entering the castle itself. 🏴 THE ROYAL MILE One of the most famous streets in Edinburgh, the Royal Mile runs through the historic Old Town between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Walking here gives you the real feeling of old Edinburgh — historic buildings, narrow closes, shops, restaurants, street performers and beautiful architecture. 🌈 VICTORIA STREET Probably one of the most photogenic streets in Edinburgh! Victoria Street is famous for its curved street, colourful shopfronts and historic architecture. Harry Potter fans may also recognise why this part of Edinburgh is often associated with the magical atmosphere of Diagon Alley. 🍻 GRASSMARKET Located beneath Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket was historically a marketplace for cattle and horses and was also associated with public executions. Today it is completely different — a lively area filled with pubs, cafés, restaurants and independent shops, with fantastic views towards Edinburgh Castle. 📸 THE VENNEL VIEWPOINT If you want one of the classic photographs of Edinburgh Castle, add The Vennel to your itinerary. The steps rising from the Grassmarket area give you a beautiful framed view of Edinburgh Castle above the Old Town — and it's a great little photography stop. 🐶 GREYFRIARS BOBBY & GREYFRIARS KIRKYARD One of Edinburgh's most loved stories. Greyfriars Bobby became famous for his loyalty to his owner, with the little dog traditionally said to have spent years near his master's grave after his death. Today you can see Bobby's bronze statue near Greyfriars Kirkyard and explore the atmospheric historic graveyard nearby. 🌇 CALTON HILL We finished our Edinburgh exploration at Calton Hill. The short climb rewards you with panoramic views across Edinburgh, including the Old Town, Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's Seat. It is also home to several famous monuments, including the unfinished National Monument of Scotland and Nelson Monument. 🚗 WHERE WE PARKED IN EDINBURGH 📍 St James Quarter Car Park St James Quarter, Edinburgh, EH1 3AD There are two vehicle entrances: ➡️ St James Place – EH1 3BP ➡️ Leith Street – EH1 3AS The car park has around 1,600 spaces across three levels and is conveniently located for exploring central Edinburgh on foot. 💷 Parking tariff at the time of publishing: 1 hour – £4.20 2 hours – £7.30 3 hours – £10.50 4 hours – £15.20 5 hours – £18.40 6 hours – £21.70 7 hours – £24.90 8–24 hours – £28.20 🌙 A promotional overnight tariff of £5 is currently advertised for qualifying stays entering after 5:30pm and leaving before 8:30am. ⚠️ St James Quarter is inside Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone (LEZ), so check that your vehicle meets the requirements before driving into central Edinburgh. Parking prices and conditions can change, so please check the official St James Quarter website before travelling. 🚶 TIP: Edinburgh Old Town is best explored on foot. Wear comfortable shoes because there are cobbled streets, hills and plenty of steps! This is only Day 2 of our 5-day Scotland Road Trip! ❤️ Coming up in this Scotland series: ⛰️ Scottish Highlands 🚂 Glenfinnan Viaduct 🏔️ Fort William 🚠 Nevis Range Mountain Gondola 🌊 Fort Augustus & Caledonian Canal 🚢 Loch Ness Cruise 🌆 Glasgow If you're planning your own Scotland road trip or Edinburgh itinerary, save this video and follow the complete series. 👍 LIKE if you enjoyed exploring Edinburgh with us 💬 COMMENT: What is your favourite place in Edinburgh? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to JASN IN UK for more UK travel, lifestyle and Gujarati vlogs! #scotland #scotlandhistory #scotlandtourism #edinburgh #edinburghtravel #uktravel #jasninuk #gujarativlog #gujaratiinuk #ukcouple