From Old Town to the Botanic Garden

The High Street, City of Edinburgh

30 minutes / 3.2km

From Edinburgh train station, a mini visit to old town and then indie shop heaven + many food options. Finishes at the Botanic Gardens

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Walk preview

Step 1: To get your heart pumping why not head up these steps to take the long way round and see a bit of old town.

Step 2: Nearly there! Keep going. At the end turn right.

Step 3: Wander as you wish or follow this path, pop into any shops you like, here are some of my faves.

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Calton Hill
Greenside, City of Edinburgh
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- 50
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East Princes Street Gardens
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- 30 minutes / 0.4km
- 40
Waverly station to National Gallery of Scotland.
Walk to the mountain Arthur's Seat.
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- 4 hours / 5.2km
- 85
Mountain Arthur's Seat, right in the middle of the city centre.
Water of Leith Wonder Walk
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- 2 hours / 4km
- 27
A classic Edinburgh walk with great art spaces along the way as well as nature & history.
Arthur’s Seat (The best route!)
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- 50 minutes / 0.8km
- 109
A short walk up Edinburgh’s iconic Arthur’s Seat! This lesser known route will give you some of the best views of Edinburgh!
Edinburgh Old & New Town walk
West End, City of Edinburgh
- 45 minutes / 2.7km
- 34
A jaunt around West End, City of Edinburgh