Canongate section- A Witness to Crown and Candlelight

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Walking the Royal Mile is like stepping into a living museum. This mile-long stretch isn’t a single road but a sequence of five historic streets—Castlehill, Lawnmarket, High Street, Canongate, and Abbey Strand—each layered with tales of royalty, rebellion, and religion.

🪦 Toward the eastern end, the Canongate section holds Canongate Kirk, a 17th-century church with a modest graveyard. Here lie notable figures like economist Adam Smith, whose tombstone quietly marks a legacy of Enlightenment thought. The church still serves the royal family when in residence at Holyrood Palace

Post by H2O_cf | Oct 22, 2025