Bench, Circus Lane, Edinburgh, Scotland
Circus Lane is one of the best little hidden gems in Edinburgh.
Circus Lane is nestled in Stockbridge but few people know about it! It’s definitely worth a short stroll down, as it’s one of the most charming streets in Edinburgh. Stockbridge is known as an artists, writers, poets, and musicians’ area, and Circus Lane truly embodies the laid back, whimsical, and quirky charm that flows through the neighbourhood. With it’s cobbled path and ivy-framed doorways, Circus Lane is a quick stop that you absolutely shouldn’t miss
Circus Lane is a mews lane from around 1765. A mews lane is essentially, a row of stables and carriage houses that had homes or spaces to live directly above them (like a modern day garage). They were actually built on the backside of homes, typically owned by more wealthy residents. So even in 1765, Circus Lane was a hot spot!
I started my walk from Princes street, I took a turn into Frederick street and walked down until I saw St. Stephen’s Church at the very end. Frederick street changed its name several times, but you just walk straight down. The church was completed in 1828, designed by William Henry Playfair, and home to Europe’s longest clock pendulum! Circus lane is located on the left side of the church
Bench, Circus Lane, Edinburgh, Scotland
Circus Lane is one of the best little hidden gems in Edinburgh.
Circus Lane is nestled in Stockbridge but few people know about it! It’s definitely worth a short stroll down, as it’s one of the most charming streets in Edinburgh. Stockbridge is known as an artists, writers, poets, and musicians’ area, and Circus Lane truly embodies the laid back, whimsical, and quirky charm that flows through the neighbourhood. With it’s cobbled path and ivy-framed doorways, Circus Lane is a quick stop that you absolutely shouldn’t miss
Circus Lane is a mews lane from around 1765. A mews lane is essentially, a row of stables and carriage houses that had homes or spaces to live directly above them (like a modern day garage). They were actually built on the backside of homes, typically owned by more wealthy residents. So even in 1765, Circus Lane was a hot spot!
I started my walk from Princes street, I took a turn into Frederick street and walked down until I saw St. Stephen’s Church at the very end. Frederick street changed its name several times, but you just walk straight down. The church was completed in 1828, designed by William Henry Playfair, and home to Europe’s longest clock pendulum! Circus lane is located on the left side of the church