High Street History

BY LEE RANDALL

This is a cracking and exhaustively comprehensive website dedicated to the Royal Mile and surrounding areas. This site is so packed full of information that it will tickle the fancy of tourists and long-time residents alike. Continually evolving, it features links to more than 85 local businesses, a wealth of detailed maps that “light up” when you click on the name of the street or building cited, and also link you to their relevant websites and all the connecting streets;
plus detailed listings for every ship, pub, restaurant, tour or sight you could wish to enjoy.

You can “experience” the firing of the One O’Clock Gun, or pour over the terrific photo-graphic archives allowing you to compare and contrast the present-day capital with Edinburgh as it was 100 or more years ago. There’s even a section devoted to the city’s many festivals.

Whether you’re on the scene in person and keen to learn more about the city or gain inspiration for your days out, or if you just want to pay a virtual visit, be here, now!

26th August 2006