Understanding the 4 streets that make the Royal Mile - Edinburgh
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- In this weeks vlog we look at the 4 streets that together make up the royal Mile in Edinburgh.
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Good that you noted the extent of Lawnmarket wasn't dictated by the side streets. This is because, as you suggest, most of the Royal Mile is relatively modern, the result of slum clearances and the addition of new routes in the 1800s (Victoria St., Cockburn St., the Mound, the North Bridge, the Bridges, George IV Bridge etc.). And narrow St. Mary's Wynd was widened to become a street, with Jeffrey Street added to create a continuation with it. Also, a chunk of the Tron Kirk was demolished to make way for the South Bridge...and the area from George IV down to the Tron was burned in a massive fire. There was much change even after the English ceased to burn the town to the ground.
Also worth noting that Canongate, a district that was governed by the canons of Holyrood Abbey, was quite rural compared to Edinburgh.
Tony, you might want to consider a video about the canons - the relationship between the abbey and how it gave rise to the palace. Also, the connection between Canongate and Canonmills. It's a simple connect-the-dots story many will be unaware of. Indeed, the term 'canon' is lost on the many who read it as 'cannon' and thus misconstrue its real meaning.
Aww poor wee man glad he's OK
Tony. The Lawnmarket was originally called the Landmarket which in Scots would be the Laund Mercat. Linen, course cloth, yarn and similar goods were sold here. These were known as inland goods as opposed to imported goods.
Or, perhaps, the fact that it was where lawn (= linen) was bought and sold...
Happy Marty's doing fine and great to see you back. Hope your wife is okay
So glad to have you back! Can't wait to see Edinburgh in person for the first time this Saturday.
I'm from another city in Scotland, and I will never forget my first sight of the castle from the New Town. It literally took my breath away. The Old Town is full of nooks and crannies. You could spend forever and a day exploring, and still not see all of it. My brother lived on Grassmarket, so I'd go through most weekends to see him. You can just FEEL how old it is. And if you ever see the Heart of Midlothian, you have to spit on it. Can't remember why, but I got told off by a local for not doing it once lol.
Thanks Tony, hope you and yours are all good?
I am so glad your little boy is doing ok, you and your wife must have been frantic, real life always comes first. It’s funny when you were showing the ‘streets’ of The Royal Mile, I was trying to get my bearings on where the Ensign Ewart pub was as I like folk music,and straight away you pointed it out, Tony, another wonderful video. Thank you for making these wonderful intuitive videos. I love the way you go into the history of things so everyone can learn the magic of Edinburgh.
Thanks for the details - happy to hear that your son is doing better. All the best to you and your family
“Lawn” is a term for a fine plain weave fabric (originally linen, now more often cotton) like batiste.
Tony - My husband and I just returned from a trip to Edinburgh and we want to THANK YOU so much! We had the confidence to walk around like a "local" and try "short cuts" like Jacob's Ladder and Kings Stable Road as as result of your suggestions. We had a Scottish Breakfast at Scran and a haggis/neeps/tatties lunch at Makar's Mash after watching your videos... and so much more! So grateful for your channel and video insider insight!
Love this , Tony! Can't wait to tell my brother! So glad Marty is feeling better! Hope to see you in May!!
OMG, I noticed they have changed the name on the gift shop of Holyrood Palace from Queen's Gallery to King's Gallery! I was wondering if that would be changing!
Always sending good vibes to you and your wee family!
Looking good old friend
Well, I got quite a shock about 10:30 in...I see myself strolling by in the background 😆
I want to thank you, Tony. I was in Edinburgh Monday to Thursday, and, thanks to following your videos, I had no problem finding everything I wanted to see and visit. You're a great guide! So thank you so much. 🙏⭐️💛⭐️🙏 Glad your son is well ❤.
Thank you, Tony, very interesting, as always. Greetings from Spain.
So glad Marty is on the mend. Thanks for the interesting video.
Good news that the wee one is better - I wondered why you had not appeared for a while.
Great video,thank you! Wishing continued good health to you and your family!
Hi Tony,, I can’t wait to get back there in September.
We always just called it all the High Street
Yip...me too!
Sorry to hear about your sons illness, pleased he's doing okay now. Interesting video, it has never occurred to me that the Royal Mile was divided into separate streets to be honest. I reported the fake account again, done it a few times, I'm not sure why FB haven't taken it down.
Best Wishes to Marty.
We will be back for the 3rd time in June and have yet to see Dean Village, do you have a video on that? Glad you and your family are well!
Great video Tony. Thank you 🤜🤛
So glad your wee lad is doing better. As a mother of 2 sons ( that are now in their 30’s) I remember the trips to Dr. When they were little. Usually ear infection or congestion.
Enjoy every video you make Tony. I’m completely enamoured with Edinburgh.
Tony yet again another interesting video that had me glued.Also glad your wee boy is doin well Next time am on edinburgh all buy you a pint am in motherwell
Love watching your content, it always brings a smile to my face. I studied at Napier University for a year as a foreign exchange student from the States and have been fortunate to visit 3 more times, and hopefully more! Glad to hear all is well on the home front for you and your family! 🙏🏻
Thank you for this very informative video! I watched your channel a lot to prepare for our trip to Scotland & Edinburgh. A year ago today would have been our first full day in Edinburgh, during which we explored the Royal Mile (and I now know, it's five sections!), climbed up Arthur's Seat and toured with the Scotch Whiskey Experience (also the best gift shop I found, with almost all of it's product made in Scotland!). I am now missing Scotland very much, wishing we could go back, and enjoying your content to bring me back to this wonderful place. I am glad to hear your son is better, and wish you a wonderful day!
Please Whisky is made in Scotland. Whiskey is made in Ireland. 👍😊
The Royal Mile was first mentioned in W M Gilbert's book Edinburgh In The Nineteeth Century (1901) where he used the phrase, "From the Castle to the Palace and the Royal Mile in between"..,it gained popularity for being the main route for royalty travelling from the Castle to Holyrood Palace.
Good to hear your sons feeling better, isn't the NHS brilliant..
Lived in Edinburgh for 44 years. I've known of these names like Castle Hill and Lawnmarket but never ever put 2 and 2 together. Its just been "The Royal Mile" to me all this time. Very informative. Love it.
15:26 Ah! So it's 5 streets!
Very interesting Tony, I have been walking up and down the Royal Mile all my life and I didnt know it was made up of 4 separate streets, just goes to show, you are never too old to learn..! A follow on question would be, 'Is there a Greggs on each section..?'
Wandered its length in March. Not the best weather… got the bus back 😂
I think the cut at 3:25 is wrong you jump further down to St Giles before going back to the start and working your way down. Great video though Tony!
Isn’t it a case that the Royal Mile isn’t an Imperial mile long, but slightly longer and described as a Scottish mile.
Good to hear your son is doing better. Especially when you run a channel yourself, time off for family should always be allowed.
By keeping the name consistent across all platforms make it easier to follow. That someone is blatantly stealing your content sounds a mix of laziness and jealousy. It’s also fraud, passing someone else’s work as your own.
It's said to be 107 yards longer than an actual mile.
Glad to hear Marty is doing better.
Sorry to hear that Marty had health issues, but glad he’s okay again now. Good to see you back 🥰
I'll be walking those streets once again, in 1 month!
Can barely contain my joy! 🥰
🩵 So pleased to hear that your baby boy is doing well 🩵
hello from Denmark 🌸
Just got back from a 2-week stay in Scotland, including 5 days in Edinburgh. Thanks to you and your videos, I was able to know my way around your beautiful city. Thank you Tony!
Tony, hope all is well with your family now. This is a fantastic video. My friend and I had the privilege of walking the Royal Mile last Fall. Have a blessed week and keep the awesome videos coming. Take care.
Hi from Canada, long-time subscriber. Great video; loved seeing the Royal Mile again. But why do you "always" (i think you mentioned/showed it once, years ago) NOT show White Horse Close? Is it because it's residential? We stayed there for a month, and there was lots of curious tourists popping in quite often. Thanks, Tony! Hope your son is doing well.
Glad to hear that You're son is doing well, Tony. Appreciate your content. Excited to visit Edinburgh for the first time this summer!
Glad to hear your son is healthy. Welcome back!
I'm happy to hear that your wee Marty is well. You are at 9085 followers on TikTok and I"m one of them. My partner and I are coming to Edinburgh for the first time in July from Toronto and we are definitely going to the Scottish Cafe and Restaurant for breakfast on our first morning on your recommendation. We can't wait. Thank you for yet another great video Tony
I'm having so much fun here in Edinburgh because of you and your videos! Thank you so much for all you do, and continued prayers for you and your family.
I will ALWAYS stick with a channel that prioritizes family over everything. If you filmed a video and said you have been busy as your 10 month old (or 5 year old or 15 year old or your wife) was in hospital, I would look twice and wonder what the 7734 you were doing out and about filming a video. You would get the loyalty you gave your family. Not my place, but it would be a knee jerk reaction. I hope everyone is okay now!!!
Hi Tony great video as usual. Just a thought though - can you remove the logos from the screen, they are a bit distracting from your wonderful images. Thanks a lot.
3:23 this seems like an odd cut. It seems like we skipped down the hill because you're suddenly talking about the wall and High st, but then went back up again to the top of Castle Hill.
Been a loyal follower for years and given many suggestions for videos , it would be great to see content on Edinburgh that is not on and around Princes Street and the Royal Mile !
Enjoyed this informative video! When do the leaves on the trees emerge? I was surprised to see trees without leaves since Edinburgh has a mild climate
I hope your little fella is doing okay
excellent as always. Passing this on to others visiting this year!
Another great video. We always learn something on your videos and they help us plan future visits to Edinburgh. So good to know your little guy is home and well again.
Thank you, interesting as always... we are looking forward to our next stay (end of May) and of course .... Greetings from Berlin
Hey Tony thanks for doing this. Glad to hear your family is doing well and as always thanks for this videos uts great to see your back with us !
Good Morning Tony. Great to hear Marty is healthy and good to have you back with the "Clan".
"Mr. Broonford" Indeed! There is but One Tony Broonford and that's enough....for us.....sounded better in my head.
I'll see myself out.👀
Fascinating information…. Thank you 🙏
I would love to see you do a video about how the Royal Mile looked before the bottom of the tenements were buried. It has always fascinated me, and it's hard to get an idea of it from street level. I can never find decent youtube videos that go into detail about it. Nice to have you back.
Glad you're back on the Tiles Tony. Great Vlog as usual.Take Care.
I noticed the other day when on the Tour bus Just off the royal mile heading towards the Flodden wall at St Mary's Street there's a little sign on a building above the St Mary's Street name that says Little Ireland not sure what it's from though
How often does the regimental pipe band(s) do a ceremonial display and/or the changing of the guard?
is there a youtube video this saturday clan broonford?
How is your family doing now?😊❤
is your youtube video back on the 25th of may clan broonford?
is there a youtube video next saturday clan broonford?
I don't know. As I mentioned before my dad has just passed away and I taking time to morn him.
I have a question. I’m staying in an Airbnb by Royal Mile in July. Where can I get groceries nearby?
There's a corner shop at the top of the Canongate, on, err, the corner of Jeffries street and the Mile. For bigger grocery shopping there's a Tesco Express on Holyrood Road, a Sainsburys Local at the top of the Meadows (Middle Meadow Walk) and another in the New town, just off St Andrew's Square.
And the Royal Mile is actually 107 yards longer than a mile, but who's counting ?
Did you realise that your video is reversed when you’re talking into the camera?
I noticed it at the top of George IV Bridge junction. The David Hume statue was on the wrong side as well as the Deacon Brodies pub..I thought I was seeing things.
is there a youtube video next saturday clan broonford?
Hello, my dad has just passed away. I am taking a small break. I will be back in a couple of weeks, I hope you understand.
is there a youtube video this saturday clan broonford?
Hello. My dad has recently passed away and I am taking a break till after the funeral. I will be back in a couple of weeks.