After the morning gathering, we discover together the streets of the Old Town. Along the way, we reach a number of places that show us the true face of Edinburgh from its most diverse sides. The route will be a stretch of roughly a mile from the castle to the Royal Palace, the length of which is also shown by its name, the Royal Mile.

The starting point for our adventure will be the entrance of Edinburgh Castle. Looking down from a cliff rising in the middle of the city, we discover the buildings and parks around us and identify the most famous points. We will get acquainted briefly with the history and heroes of the castle, which rises as a fortress, and then we will start along the line of our tour.

We are just a minute’s walk away from the place that once served as a site for witch-burnings. Meanwhile, we pass the former reservoir and the Camera Obscura, which offers great entertainment.

Going further, we also take a look at the former marketplace and perfect examples of classic, 17th-century tenements buildings. We pass through places that have formed the basis of famous and popular stories, just as the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Walking the streets of Edinburgh, we cannot leave without a word the lucky fact that everything in the city is imbued with the spirit of Harry Potter. We walk down Victoria Street, which inspired J. K. Rowling to create Diagon Alley in her books. This truly magical street with its colourful buildings and unique shops exudes a great atmosphere. The street takes us down to a part of the city called Grassmarket, which in the middle of the 15th century was still the venue for animal trading markets. Today, a cavalcade of popular restaurants, classic pubs and hotels stretch directly below the castle.

Our next stop will be the statue of the dearest and most loyal friend of the city. We listen to the story of Bobby, the faithful dog, while trying to find the tombstone that inspired Voldemort’s name.

But if we are already here, why not look at the coffee house that was the favourite of J. K. Rowling at the time of writing the first Harry Potter book? After exploring the place, we head back to the Royal Mile and walk around the amazing St. Giles ’Cathedral, which dates back to the 800s.