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Rose Street

New Town's bustling backstreet

Rose Street, Edinburgh

Rose Street is Edinburgh's busiest back street. It's sandwiched between Princes Street and George Street and provides access to the back-entrances to businesses on both, so it never quite shakes the feel of a back-alley. But its biggest asset is its pedestrianised nature, this allows its many cafes and small shops to thrive; but most famously it also has the highest density of pubs in Edinburgh.

A Rose on Rose Street

Some unrelated challenges on the street:

  • Find the eight different mosaic roses on the pavement.
  • See how many Walter Scott references you can spot in pub names.
  • Attempt the "Rose Street Challenge" – a drinking game involving a tipple in each bar along the street.

New Town Sights

New Town-In-A-Day

Neo-Classical Georgian refinement

Text © Christian Williams

Images by Ninian Reid, Stuart Caie