The oldest buildings on the royal mile-Edinburgh

In this weeks video we take a walk down the Royal Mile in the heart of Edinburgh to spot some of the oldest building on the street. With some ranging from the 12th century Scotlands capitol city really has an incredible history.
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[@meikerooks3641]

I just got back from Edinburgh yesterday (so sad its over). Your videos helped a lot in the exciting preparation part of my holiday and now it's lovely to look back while watching your videos. Have a nice weekend!

[@ClanBroonford]

Thank you.

[@KimberlySays...]

I'm jealous! I want to go so bad!!

[@meikerooks3641]

@@KimberlySays... Haha! I already want to go back :)

[@pollyduron674]

I love your videos! I can't wait to go back in 2024. I fell in love with the city and Scotland. Such nice people too. ❤

[@mikeandjuliecarson5067]

A month ago, I was in Edinburgh. Watching this brings my great trip right back. Be well! Thank you!!!

[@KimberlySays...]

Oh I'm excited for this one!! The old buildings and history are my favorite! Cheers from Houston, Texas, USA!! 😁👍👋

[@yrokelyod3471]

I miss Edinburgh.

[@klmethot]

Fantastic video Tony! I was busy taking notes for my upcoming visit. Your videos enhance all of our visits. If you have been helped by any of Tony's informative videos, I encourage people if you are able to join Tony's Patreon account and make a small monthly donation to him. It helps him out a lot and lets face it, we are all getting amazing and informative free info. Thanks Tony, looking forward to next Saturday already.

[@ingerschmidt290]

Love from Inger and Sweden.

[@janetkuhr5087]

Fantastic ❤️

[@comette4u]

Greetings from Nevada, USA. I could help giggling through your video for all of the sirens! "Give yourself up man! They've found you!" On the other hand, I'm pleased that you mentioned the Canongate area. I traced an ancestor who lived at "1 Canongate" in the late Victorian era. She also moved around to Blackfriars and the Tron church. (She was a seamstress, but perhaps not very lucrative) I would love to come and do my research there.

[@debbiehummel7629]

Thank you really enjoyed that one!

[@ThomasWhiteford]

Love you Videos of my Home City & its History 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@treelimbtlc]

That was really interesting Tony. Thanks for the video.

[@Zandain]

I am always up for a saunter, on The Royal Mile 💙 One of my favorite cities, in the world! Thanks for all the pinpoint knowledge, Tony hello from Denmark 🌸🌱

[@kmart89]

Thank you for your wisdom and wit. You really helped me prepare for my Edinburgh trip! 😁

[@ClanBroonford]

Not a problem at all, it's what the videos are for. I'm hope you have a great trip.

[@jstringfellow1961]

Wow. Great information. Thank you. I just read the Wiki on the murder of Capt. Porteous while he was held in Tolbooth. Crazy riots and history. Great story to tell.

[@alanco608]

George Jamesone 1587-1644 was regarded as one of Scotlands first eminent portrait painters. He rose to prominence in 1633 when Charles I visited Edinburgh and he was asked to paint his portrait and the King was so pleased with the result he is said to have rewarded him with a ring off his own finger.

[@lindacroyt4966]

I’m so excited. Going to Edinburgh in June. Looking for a great place to stay on or near the Royal Mile.

[@jamesacklin7261]

Hi Tony always enjoy your vlogs the love you have for Edinburgh the history the charm for the city oh and I love when you do the funny voice sounds like Kermit the frog e

[@sandybutton243]

10 AM in Germany. 71hrs until I'm back in Edinburgh!! Have a good weekend everyone!!

[@deanward3445]

Love watching you. Thank you. Currently I’m readying Lost Edinburgh by Hamish Coghill. It’s been interesting reading this book and watching your videos.

[@kenlongfellow]

Such familiar sites for me... I was able to guess in advance all but one of the buildings you highlighted. I will be returning for a month around Samhain 2023 and very much looking forward to setting my feet to the cobbles of my adopted second home!

[@Steve-Duh-Rino]

Amazing to me these structures survived the elements as well as the comings and goings of humankind through the centuries. Good, informative video!

[@isabellaholmes3151]

This video feels like “classic” Clan Broonford and I love it! I love your wander videos.

[@ClanBroonford]

I evolve, yet stay the same. 😂

[@seanbingham83]

Another great video. Love the history. Love Edinburgh. Coming for my seventh visit next weekend. Always picking up tips from your videos 👍🏻

[@jimmyboco8968]

Really interested in Midlothian history, Rosslyn chapel, battle of Roslin ! I was wondering if you could share what you know about that area, Wallace’s cave and that era could be quite an Interesting video

[@书影横斜]

I heard the wind in your video and felt cold.

[@carausiuscaesar5672]

Have ye ever mentioned the Nova Scotia plaque in the wall on the esplanade of the Castle?and explained about it?

[@slydermartin6008]

What would a walk on the Royal Mile be without wind?

[@ClanBroonford]

True.

[@mapesdhs597]

7:40 - Not quite correct about the cathedral thing there - it's a cathedral because it's the location of the bishop's *seat*, not the bishop ('cathedral' coming from the Latin for said throne or whatever). It woud be a bit odd if the building kept being or not being a cathedral just because the bishop was or wasn't around, as then Edinburgh would alternately be or not be a city. ;D

[@ClanBroonford]

Ah ok. Cool, thanks. Thats good to know, love learning new things. I think Edinburgh would be safe as a city as it has 3 cathedrals I think.

[@h-Qalziel]

Indeed; St. Gile's Cathedral (Church of Scotland) (no bishop since 1689, and has therefore lost its cathedral status) The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, aka St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral (Scottish Episcopal Church) (tallest building in Edinburgh, and one of only three in the UK to have three spires! It has had a Provost (equivalent to a bishop) since 1879) The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, aka St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral (Roman Catholic Church) (seat of the Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh) So, there are officially two cathedral's in Edinburgh. Ironically, the 'High Kirk' of Edinburgh is the only one that isn't one!

[@dianestallworthy7711]

Oh why make an audio-visual in the wind? Why?????

[@dianacasey6002]

Edinburgh is very windy it’s not called the windy city for nothing so hard when up high to not have wind. One of the worst places is actually the Waverley Station main stairs. Locals usually go out a different way. One heard a police man say to struggling tourists. Come away yah silly buggers have you never seen the wind afore.

[@harveyfleming9572]

royal mile is in edinburgh

[@KimberlySays...]

👀

[@jvgreendarmok]

It sure is!

[@artofthereal]

Do they still have those 14 story buildings that everyone kept throwing poo from whilst yelling "gallyhoo"? Show us those please (time stamp??? If I didn't notice it...). They're supposed to be the first skyscrapers.

[@dad7720]

Time to abolish the Scottish Parliament once more!

[@Lefemme2]

Tron definition: tron (trɒn) n 1. a public weighing machine 2. (Commerce) the place where a tron is set up; marketplace [C15: from Old French trone, from Latin trutina, from Greek trutanē balance, set of scales]