July 26, 2024 - Victoria Street, a picturesque and winding cobblestone lane, is one of Edinburgh’s most iconic thoroughfares. Named after Queen Victoria, it exudes a timeless charm that resonates with both locals and visitors.

June 30, 2025 - This winding street is situated ... Palace of Holyroodhouse, near Arthur’s Seat. Victoria Street connects the historic Grassmarket to the George IV Bridge....

While researching about the city, this place, and its connection with Harry Potter, it was all amazing. Tucked away in the heart of the historic old town, between the castle and lively Grassmarket, Victoria Street in Edinburgh is one of the ...

October 30, 2025 - At the top of Victoria Street are the India Buildings, also named for Victoria (Grand Empress of India during her reign), and at the bottom of the West Bow section is one of the original city wells, dating from 1674 when a fresh water supply was established for the first time.

July 11, 2023 - Please let us point your Nimbus 2000 in the right direction to find our two stores situated in the heart of Edinburgh’s medieval Old Town, The Birthplace of Harry Potter. A few more sorcerous shops stud the street outfitting pupils with the essential kit for a new term at the finest school of witchcraft and wizardry in the world. I’m Sam a Harry Potter tour guide & former old town tour guide. This is my: Guide to Victoria Street’s dazzling Harry Potter shops &

Victoria Street is the heart and soul of Old Town Edinburgh with a long stretch of colorful storefronts, restaurants and photo opportunities that inspired the creation of the Harry Potter book series.

September 2, 2025 - Dating from 1829-34, it is a relatively new part of the Old Town, built to provide access from George IV Bridge to the Grassmarket below. It was named Victoria Street in 1837, to mark the reign of Queen Victoria.

March 8, 2022 - Victoria Street in the Old Town of Edinburgh is said to be one of if not the most photographed place in all of Edinburgh. The street was built during the years 1829-1834 during a time of rapid renovations and improvements for the Old Town part of the city. This street was designed by an architect ...

February 6, 2023 - Victoria Street is a steep street of cobbles, which winds up from the Grassmarket to George IV Bridge, near the Royal Mile. With its unusual shape and collection of quirky shops, its often said to be the idea behind Diagon Alley in the Harry ...

December 18, 2020 - Of all the beautiful streets in Edinburgh’s Old Town, Victoria Street and West Bow is up there with the best, and believe me, the bar is set extremely high here! It has everything you would expect of an old medieval street.

April 25, 2025 - Yet Victoria Street is perhaps the Scottish capital’s most iconic. Located in the Old Town, not far from the castle, the medieval street has become a must-visit spot on any Edinburgh city break.

August 1, 2025 - I only found out about them because ... buy premade bags at the flagship store on Victoria Street. Address: 1 Victoria St, Edinburgh EH1 2HH, United Kingdom...

November 30, 2025 - Howies Victoria Scottish restaurant on Victoria St in Edinburgh’s Old Town, near Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, Princes St. Local ingredients, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options. Haggis & whisky, great value, warm service.

A quiet morning and an empty Victoria Street in Edinburgh's historic Old Town. Winter in Edinburgh, Scotland Christmas decorations and the colourful shopfronts of Victoria Street in Edinburgh's old town on a winter morning after a fresh overnight snowfall.

Up a twisting spiral stone staircase, Victoria Terrace runs above the street where there are a handful of Scottish restaurants with outdoor seating and you can catch an exceptional view of the street below before reaching the Royal Mile in two minutes on foot. Edinburgh: Lochs, Castles, Glencoe, Coos & Highlands Tour

2 weeks ago - Did you know you can visit a real-life Diagon Alley in Edinburgh? Yep, it’s called Victoria Street and it is so similar to the book description that it has become known as Edinburgh’s Harry Potter Street and draws in many fans every year.

July 17, 2025 - One owner said he was shocked at the "unprecedented scale" of the damage after at least 10 shops on Victoria Street in Edinburgh's Old Town had graffiti tags sprayed on their windows, stone walls and doors at the weekend.

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September 30, 2024 - No, one of the only shops in Edinburgh not owned by Gold Brothers.