Walks · Our pick in Edinburgh
Circus Lane and Stockbridge
Self-guided
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Image courtesy of © Ralf Steinberger · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Circus Lane and Stockbridge
Circus Lane curves behind Royal Circus into Stockbridge, where Raeburn Place and St Stephen Street hold small shops, cafés and restaurants.
Why it's on our list
- Easy
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Circus Lane and Stockbridge before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Circus Lane and Stockbridge are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Princes StreetTram850 m10 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram850 m11 min walk
- West EndTram1.1 km14 min walk
Key sights
- Royal Botanic Garden850 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Edinburgh Castle1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- National Museum1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Holyroodhouse2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Arthur’s Seat3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Britannia3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Edinburgh Airport9.7 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 31 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Haymarket1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min