The Vennel is a narrow public staircase of roughly fifty stone steps that cuts between two buildings, rising from the Grassmarket toward Lauriston Place. Its name comes from an old Scottish term, derived from the French word venelle,…
Grassmarket and Greyfriars Kirkyard
This walk connects the vibrant, historic plaza of the Grassmarket with the peaceful, legend-filled graves of Greyfriars Kirkyard. You will experience the city's legendary loyal dog, medieval executions, and dark wizarding inspirations in one atmospheric loop.
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1. The Vennel Viewpoint Edinburgh Castle
2. The White Hart Inn
The White Hart Inn sits in the Grassmarket, distinguished by its low, beamed interior and a history that stretches back half a millennium. While the current structure dates to seventeen forty, the cellarage beneath the building originates…
3. Covenanters' Memorial
The Covenanters' Memorial in the Grassmarket is defined by a circular stone marker set into the pavement, accompanied by a representation of a gallows' shadow rendered in different colored stone. This site marks the location where more…
4. Bow Well
The Bow Well is a square, stone-built fountain standing at the junction where the Grassmarket meets the foot of the West Bow. Constructed in sixteen seventy-four, this structure features a pyramid-shaped roof and served as the first piped…
5. Victoria Street
Victoria Street is defined by its elegant, sweeping curve and the bright, multi-colored facades of its shops. Built between eighteen twenty-nine and eighteen thirty-four, it was designed by architect Thomas Hamilton to replace the steep,…
6. Greyfriars Bobby Statue
A small bronze Skye Terrier sits atop a granite fountain at the junction of George IV Bridge and Candlemaker Row. This is the statue of Greyfriars Bobby, a dog who lived in Edinburgh during the nineteenth century. Bobby belonged to a night…
7. Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery Edinburgh
Greyfriars Kirkyard occupies a space where the ground level sits several feet higher than the surrounding streets. This elevation results from more than four centuries of intensive burials in an area of only a few acres. Established in…