From Edinburgh Castle
Getting to the Grassmarket from the Castle couldn’t be easier – just walk down the
Castle Wynd North steps from the Castle Esplanade all the way down into the Grassmarket.
Alternatively, you can take the West Bow steps from the Lawnmarket (just down from the castle)
directly onto Victoria Street.
From the West (Lothian
Road, the West End, Princess Street)
Kings Stables Road provides direct access into the area and is perfect for those coming to the
area by car as it provides plenty of on-street parking and access to the Castle Street NCP car
park. The area is also accessed from the west via Bread Street, Lochrin Terrace and West Port.
From the East (George IV
Bridge, Royal Mile, Chambers Street)
Turn onto George IV Bridge from either the Royal Mile or Chambers street and you’re here!
Walk down Victoria Street (just across from the National Library of Scotland) or Candlemaker
Row (by the iconic, unmissable Greyfriar’s Bobby) and you’ll head down into the
heart of the Grassmarket. The easiest parking from this direction is the pay and display bays
on Chambers Street.
From the South (Cowgate,
Holyrood Park, the Pleasance)
Walk or drive along the Cowgate which opens directly up into the Grassmarket. This is one of
the oldest ways to access the Grassmarket – and judging by how easy it is –
it’s easy to see why. |
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