Old Town

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Old Town is the historic medieval heart of Edinburgh, Scotland, known for its narrow closes, iconic Royal Mile, and well-preserved architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic district
medieval town center
adjacentTo New Town
surface form: New Town, Edinburgh
architecturalStyle Scottish baronial
Victorian infill
medieval
connects Edinburgh Castle
Palace of Holyroodhouse
conservationStatus conservation area
country United Kingdom
developedFrom medieval burgh of Edinburgh
governedBy City of Edinburgh Council
hasHeritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site
hasPart Canongate
Castlehill
Cowgate
Grassmarket
Greyfriars Kirkyard
Holyrood
John Knox House
Lawnmarket
Royal Mile
Scottish Parliament vicinity
Victoria Street
hasPostalArea EH1
hasViewOf Arthur’s Seat
Calton Hill
heritageDesignationYear 1995
historicalEra Middle Ages
hostsEvent Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues
Edinburgh International Festival
surface form: Edinburgh International Festival venues
knownFor Edinburgh Castle
Holyrood Palace vicinity
St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh
surface form: St Giles’ Cathedral

medieval street plan
narrow closes and wynds
Royal Mile
surface form: the Royal Mile

well-preserved historic architecture
locatedIn Edinburgh
Scotland
mainThoroughfare Royal Mile
partOf Edinburgh
surface form: City of Edinburgh
primaryBuildingMaterial sandstone
publicTransport Edinburgh Waverley railway station nearby
streetPattern linear spine with closes and wynds
topographicalFeature crag and tail formation
ridge
tourismAttraction major
worldHeritageWith New Town
surface form: New Town, Edinburgh

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