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- Winding elegantly from the Royal Mile down to Waverly Train Station and the beautiful Princes Street Gardens, you can practically smell the fetid history of the medieval closes and alleys that zig-zag on and off the street. Cockburn Street is a good spot to refuel with a coffee (The Milkman) or a glass of wine and antipasti (Ecco Vino).
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Top ways to experience Cockburn Street and nearby attractions. Self Guided Royal mile Audio Tour in Edinburgh. 3. Private Sightseeing Tours. from. £4.27. per adult. BEST SELLER. Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town.
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- Cockburn Street
Cockburn Street Edinburgh a winding street that joins Edinburgh's Royal Mile at the High Street to Waverley Bridge Edinburgh's main Rail Station. With shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes and accommodation a great central location.
Cockburn Street (/ ˈ k oʊ b ər n / KOH-bərn) is a street in Edinburgh's Old Town, [1] created as a serpentine link from the High Street to Waverley Station in 1856. [2]
- The Royal Mile: The Most Famous Street in Edinburgh. Are you surprised? The Royal Mile is the most famous street in Edinburgh. You’ve likely heard of it about a thousand times.
- Mary King’s Close. Mary King’s Close is a unique street to visit because it isn’t really a street at all, and is instead an underground close. This is also considered to be one of the most haunted streets in Edinburgh.
- Victoria Street (Diagon Alley) Victoria Street is the famous curved street in Edinburgh and is so neat to visit in person. This beautiful cobblestone street is filled with colorful boutique shops, a lovely, quaint bookstore, Harry Potter stores, and restaurants.
- The Grassmarket. The Grassmarket is located at the foot of Edinburgh Castle and consists of a historic street and unique market square. The historic street has a long history (and a morbid one- it used to be used for hangings!)
Restaurants. See and Do. Another sweeping, narrow street in Edinburgh’s Old Town, Cockburn Street is believed to be another point of inspiration for Diagon Alley, the magical shopping street in the Harry Potter book series.
Attractions Near Cockburn Street. City Chambers. 0.05 km away from here. Located in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - The City Chambers has enviable views of the city's skyline, providing an enchanting backdrop your event.
