Victoria Street & Grassmarket
A curved rainbow of shopfronts dropping to the old execution square’s pubs.
How to reach it
About 6 min walk from Edinburgh station. Arrive in Edinburgh via LNER · 1h 50m.
- From the station
- 6 min · 0.4 km
- Rail pass
- BritRail Pass
- Tickets
- Free to visit
More to see in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle
The volcanic-rock fortress that crowns the city and fires the One O'Clock Gun.
The Royal Mile
Old Town spine of closes and kirks running from castle to palace.
Palace of Holyroodhouse
The King’s official Scottish residence, with Mary Queen of Scots’ chambers.
National Museum of Scotland
Dolly the sheep to Lewis chessmen under a grand Victorian atrium — free.
Dean Village
A mill hamlet of turrets and painted lintels hidden below the New Town.
Calton Hill
Unfinished Parthenon columns and the best skyline sweep in the city.
Arthur's Seat
Climb an extinct volcano for the whole city and the Firth of Forth.
Other stops on the East Coast Main Line: London to Edinburgh
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get to Victoria Street & Grassmarket from Edinburgh station?
- About 6 min walk from Edinburgh station. Arrive in Edinburgh via LNER · 1h 50m.
- Is Victoria Street & Grassmarket covered by the BritRail Pass?
- The train journey to Edinburgh is fully covered by the BritRail Pass. Entry to Victoria Street & Grassmarket is free.
- What else is there to see near Victoria Street & Grassmarket?
- Other sights in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile, Palace of Holyroodhouse, National Museum of Scotland, Dean Village.