Advocate's Close. A view from Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Advocate's Close is one of Edinburgh's oldest closes, believed to date from 1544. This steep and narrow lane plunges down from the Royal Mile to Cockburn Street, connecting the different areas of Edinburgh life. The street's name commemorates the life and work of Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees - the last Scottish Advocate in office during the years of the Reformation, Revolution and Union. Princes Street and the Scott Monument can be seen from the top of the close.
Advocate's Close. A view from Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Advocate's Close is one of Edinburgh's oldest closes, believed to date from 1544. This steep and narrow lane plunges down from the Royal Mile to Cockburn Street, connecting the different areas of Edinburgh life. The street's name commemorates the life and work of Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees - the last Scottish Advocate in office during the years of the Reformation, Revolution and Union. Princes Street and the Scott Monument can be seen from the top of the close.