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Princes Street

Imagine a super long street in Scotland where you can see a castle and do lots of shopping!

Images

The William Gray House, Prince Street and Lafayette Avenue

The William Gray House, Prince Street and Lafayette Avenue

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Major Pitcairn House, Prince Street
Princes Street, Norwich - United Reformed Church
Princes Street 1879
The Thoreau House, Prince Street
Hanover Street looking from Richmond Street to Prince Street [TP097]
Prince Street, Old Town Alexandria, Virginia
Looted shoe store on Barrington Street, between Salter and Prince Streets, on the day of the VE-Day riots, Halifax, Nova Scotia / Magasin de chaussures vandalisé, rue Barrington, entre les rues Salter et Prince, après les émeutes, Halifax, N.-É.
Prince Street, Old Town Alexandria, Virginia
In 1833, John Menzies spotted a gap in the market. Leaving his London publishing job, 25-year old John travelled north and opened a bookshop at 61 Princes Street, Edinburgh, which was to become the only wholesale bookseller North of the Border.
Princes Street Gardens
Residence of Sir Henry Frankland, corner of Garden Court and Prince Street

Key Facts

Location
Edinburgh, Scotland.
Length
About 1.2 kilometers (0.75 miles).
Famous For
Being the main shopping street in Edinburgh.
Fun Fact
One side of the street has shops, and the other has beautiful gardens with castle views.

Edinburgh's Awesome Street!

Princes Street is a very important street in the city of Edinburgh, which is the capital of Scotland. It's like the main street for shopping in this cool city! It's about as long as 12 football fields put together.

On one side, there are lots of shops, but on the other side, there are beautiful gardens. From these gardens, you can see amazing views of Edinburgh Castle, which looks like it's sitting on top of a big rock!

A Street with a View!

What's really neat about Princes Street is that it has a fantastic view. The south side of the street doesn't have many buildings. Instead, it looks out over Princes Street Gardens.

These gardens are like a big, green park right in the middle of the city. From there, you can see the old part of Edinburgh and the famous Edinburgh Castle. It’s like having a giant picture window looking out at history!

Getting Around on Princes Street

Not all cars can drive on every part of Princes Street. Mostly, only trams, buses, and taxis are allowed to travel there. This makes it a bit safer for people walking around and enjoying the shops. It’s like having special lanes just for public transport! Only the very end of the street, the east part, is open for all kinds of cars to drive on.

Shopping Fun!

Princes Street is famous for being the main shopping street in Edinburgh. This means it's packed with stores where people can buy all sorts of things, from clothes to toys to souvenirs. Imagine a street filled with exciting shops, all lined up for you to explore. It's a busy and lively place where people come to find treasures and enjoy the city atmosphere.

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