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
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.
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 350 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer 350 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 66 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 66 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone. | |||
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