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Edinburgh City Breaks favourite Edinburgh Walks
Edinburgh is a ramblers city. Whether it is the striking symmetry of the Georgian streets of New Town, poking your head into the mediaeval closes of the Old Town or puffing up Arthur's Seat for the tapestry like view from the top, by the end of your stay, you will be needing a new set of shoes. Here are our favourites with some stops built in for your head, your heart your throat and your stomach.
Calton Hill
This is a short walk with magnificent views of architecture and the city. Perfect for visitors staying near the north end of Princes Street or the top of Leith Walk. click here for description of the walk
Arthurs Seat
A more sturdy walk but with the added reward of a breathtaking, panoramic view from the top. click here for description of the walk
Across New Town to Stockbridge
This is a walk that takes in the Georgian New Town and leaves you with a selection of coffee shops and bars with which to reward yourself at the end. click here for description of the walk
From the Castle the Palace
This is a perfect walk for the fatiqued as it is downhill all the way. click here for description of the walk