Photo spot · High Street, Royal Mile · Edinburgh
Advocate's Close
A slot of light between old walls.
When it fits
Best in the afternoon · about 15 min
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Where it is
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Straight-line distances: The Devil's Advocate 21 m · The Real Mary King's Close 93 m · Makars Gourmet Mash Bar 112 m. Not travel times.
Why Aura
A steep, narrow close off the High Street whose stone walls frame the Scott Monument's spire at the bottom.
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Photo tip · Aura editorial
Late afternoon or dusk, when the spire is lit · from Top of the close at 357 High Street, looking north down the steps
TodayHours to re-checkHours not in OpenStreetMap
Visit lengthAbout 15 min
WeatherOutdoorsUsed by the rain swap in Live
EffortSome slopes or steps
Sources and dates (5)
- When it fits: Aura editorial estimate.
- Today: Hours not in OpenStreetMap
- Visit length: Aura estimate
- Effort: Aura estimate
- Tags are Aura editorial judgement.
Why, feel, tags and tips are Aura editorial. Hours and positions come from OpenStreetMap; prices only when read from a named source on a date. Ratings and reviews are not shown: no provider is connected in this build, and under EEA terms Google ratings may appear only inside Google’s own place card.
- OpenStreetMap way/304114888 · osm · read 27 Sept 2026
If it rains
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