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Old Town of Edinburgh
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Old Town of Edinburgh
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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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About Old Town of Edinburgh
The old town is an area in capital city Edinburgh of Scotland. As it has the oldest building including medieval street plan and numerous Reformation-era building so is named Old Town. The main street of this town is popular as "Royal Mile" it runs from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace However it is not legal address and names are different like Lawnmarket, Castlehill, Canongate, High Street, and Abbey Strand on different locations. The site also contains underground vaults and hidden passages.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Old Town of Edinburgh

  • The area is known for the earliest "high rise" residential buildings. Here the formation of Multi-storey dwelling buildings started in the 16th century onwards.
    The area is known for the earliest
  • The old town suffered a huge fire in 1824. Various important between St. Giles Cathedral and the Tron Kirk were destroyed in this fire. The event is popular as the "Great Fire of Edinburgh".
    The old town suffered a huge fire in 1824. Various important between St. Giles Cathedral and the Tron Kirk were destroyed in this fire. The event is p
  • An important fact about the Edinburgh castle situated in the Old Town is standing on an extinct volcano. The place is occupied by humans since 850 BC.
    An important fact about the Edinburgh castle situated in the Old Town is standing on an extinct volcano. The place is occupied by humans since 850 BC.
  • The popular Grassmarket of the town was an execution site where various murderers, thieves, and political prisoners were hanged.
    The popular Grassmarket of the town was an execution site where various murderers, thieves, and political prisoners were hanged.
  • The frequent travelers and Edinburgh residents are aware of the fact that the clock adjacent to Edinburgh Waverley Station is three minutes fast. It was done over a hundred years before so that the passengers would not get late for their trains.
    The frequent travelers and Edinburgh residents are aware of the fact that the clock adjacent to Edinburgh Waverley Station is three minutes fast. It w
  • There is a tradition of firing a gun from Edinburgh Castle at 1 o'clock every day leaving Sundays, Christmas, and Good Friday. The practice is done for more than 150 years.
    There is a tradition of firing a gun from Edinburgh Castle at 1 o'clock every day leaving Sundays, Christmas, and Good Friday. The practice is done fo
  • Seventeen miniature coffins were discovered by a group of boys in 1836 on Arthur's Seat.
    Seventeen miniature coffins were discovered by a group of boys in 1836 on Arthur's Seat.
  • The popular Princess Street Gardens is earlier a sewer.
    The popular Princess Street Gardens is earlier a sewer.
  • An elephant used to live at the Edinburgh castle that came from Sri Lanka in 1838. It is said that he used to drink beer before going to bed every day.
    An elephant used to live at the Edinburgh castle that came from Sri Lanka in 1838. It is said that he used to drink beer before going to bed every day

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