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Photo of Canongate Kirk, a church in Edinburgh, central Scotland.

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Canongate Kirk

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Canongate Kirk stands on the lower Royal Mile, an unusual Dutch-gabled church built in 1691 to serve the Canongate parish. It’s the parish church of Holyrood and of Edinburgh Castle, and the Royal Family worship here when at Holyroodhouse. The kirkyard is worth a wander — Adam Smith and the poet Robert Fergusson are among those buried here. It’s open to visitors, free, and sits just up from the Palace. Waverley station is about half a kilometre away.

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Photo: Calton Hill, a viewpoint in Edinburgh, central Scotland.Iconic

Calton Hill

Viewpoint near Edinburgh

A hill in central Edinburgh crowned by the National Monument and Nelson Monument, giving classic panoramas of the city.

0.4 km NW

Photo of Palace of Holyroodhouse, a house in Edinburgh, central Scotland.Iconic

Palace of Holyroodhouse

House near Edinburgh

The monarch's official residence in Scotland, at the foot of the Royal Mile, with Mary, Queen of Scots' rooms and the ruined abbey beside it.

0.5 km E

Photo of St Giles' Cathedral, a church in Edinburgh, central Scotland.Highlight

St Giles' Cathedral

Church near Edinburgh

The High Kirk of Edinburgh on the Royal Mile, with its distinctive crown steeple and the ornate Thistle Chapel.

0.7 km W

Photo of Edinburgh Castle, a castle in Edinburgh, central Scotland.Iconic

Edinburgh Castle

Castle near Edinburgh

The fortress on the castle rock above the capital.

1.3 km W

Photo along the John Muir Way, a long-distance trail running from Helensburgh to Dunbar, Scotland.Highlight

John Muir Way

Scotland's Great Trail

A coast-to-coast across Scotland's waist, from Helensburgh to the conservationist's birthplace at Dunbar.

1.3 km S · spans 9 counties

Photo: Arthur's Seat, a 251m hill near Duddingston, Edinburgh, central Scotland.Iconic

Arthur's Seat

Marilyn near Duddingston

Extinct volcano rising over the city.

1.4 km SE