Esplanade in Old Town

Esplanade in City of Edinburgh, Old Town is an asphalted, unlit pedestrian zone (also known as Edinburgh Castle Esplanade). It runs in an east-west direction and crosses Castlehill. It ends in a cul-de-sac. Esplanade is also known as Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. In the vicinity, there is among other things a fountain. The nearest bus stop in the vicinity is Grassmarket (approx. 200 m away). Esplanade also exists in Aberdeen City and Shetland Islands.

Alternative Name: Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
Road Type: pedestrian zone
Route: east-west

Bus stops

Castle Esplanade.

Fountains

Witches' Well. Bronze feature on wall with plaque above..

Roads nearby

Castle Wynd North

Boswell's Court

Patrick Geddes Steps

Pronto By The Castle, Pronto Slice Pizza

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, The Witchery, The Scotch Whisky Experience, Contini Cannonball

The Witchery Shop

Victoria Terrace

The Castle Arms, Nok’s Kitchen, Daika Kanam, Maxies, Family History Centre, Maison Bleue, The Scotland Shop, Oink, Elephant House, The Isle of Skye Candle Co., Cuttea Sark, Edinburgh Skin Care, I.J. Mellis Cheesemonger, Swish, The Whisky Shop, Clarksons, The Red Door Gallery, The Museum built context (Harry Potter), Walker Slater, The Little Inn, Victoria Regalia, La Barantine Victoria, Hardy Feral, The Coo Bakehouse, PizzaExpress, Howies, John Kay's, Scots Kitchen

Castle Wynd South

Bow Bar, Scottish Sweets & Treats, Chalmers Tweed & Cashmere, Islander, Castle & Crown, Knights Vault, The Cadies and Witchery Tours, Cubits, Squish Edinburgh

Gilmour's Close

Pirlous, Sub Station

Edmonstone's Close

Mussel & Steak Bar, The Mutts Nuts

Granny's Green Steps

Castle Rock Take Away, W. Armstrong & Son

Dunedin Bistro Kitchen, Coogate Convenience Store, Mr Wood's Fossils, Let Me Eat, Coffee Saints, Fabhatrix, Grassmarket Café

King's Stables Road

Edinburgh Kilts and Souvenirs, Johnston Terrace, King's Stables Road, Great Scot

Castlegate Cafe, Zaza's Coffee House, Vapes N Shakes

Bar Salsa, Thomas Riddell's Grave

Semper, Apex Edinburgh International, Apex Edinburgh City, Mary's Milk Bar, Grassmarket, Bains, Metro Bar & Brasserie, Taylor Maxwell, West Bow Well, Grassmarket Market, Top Up Tap, Olivetta, The Grassmarket Hotel, Festival Stores Grassmarket, Made in Italy, Petit Paris, Mamma's, Rona's Bistro, o'Oliviero, Black Bull, The Beehive Inn, The White Hart Inn, The Last Drop, Maggie Dickson's, Biddy Mulligans, The Wee Pub, Hula Juice Bar and Gallery, Bill Baber Knitwear, Alba Bistro, Sofi’s, Cold Town House, o/s 61 Grassmarket Apex Hotel, Over Langshaw Ice Cream

Forever Sourcing

Maison de Moggy

Purple Glamour, Kick Ass Cafe, Edinburgh City Youth Cafe, The Lover's Touch

King's Stables Lane

Portsburgh Square

West Port Oracle

USave, The Wee Red Bar, The Cafe

Archibald Place

Lauriston Terrace

Attraction nearby

Buildings nearby

Cannonball House

H W C Grassmarket

Clothing shops nearby

Tartan Weaving Mill

Dances nearby

Gardens nearby

West Port Garden

Nature reserves nearby

Johnston Terrace Garden

Places of worship nearby

St Columba's by the Castle

Theatres nearby

Ticket shops nearby

Edinburgh Castle

Other nearby

Inception	1753
Heritage designation	category A listed building
Located in	City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Country	United Kingdom
Location	Edinburgh
Part of	Edinburgh Castle