Walking Britain Edinburgh - Salisbury Crags and the Royal Mile
Introduction to Walk 1803
County/Area - Edinburgh
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
Ascent - 750 feet / 227 metres
Time - 2 hours 50 minutes
Grade - easy
This Edinburgh walk starts from Princes Street with the main objective being Salisbury Crags beneath Arthur's Seat. However during the route you will also visit the Royal Mile, explore Princes Street Gardens, see the Scottish Parliament and Edinburgh Castle.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 350 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 350 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 66 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 66 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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