R0030 - Royal Mile bar

Described by Daniel Defoe as "The largest, longest and finest street for buildings and number of inhabitants, not only in Britain, but in the world…" This bar tells the story of The Royal Mile and highlights the plentiful points of interest that make this area of Edinburgh so special.

Indulge in the finest quality handmade chocolate while you unwrap fascinating facts about one of Scotland’s most spectacular streets. Created by talented Scottish chocolatiers amidst the beautiful rolling hills of south west Scotland, it’s as delicious as it is absorbing. History has never tasted so good!

TASTE OF THE TEXT Rumour has it in 1861, one of the Royal Mile’s 17th-century buildings collapsed, killing 35 people. A young boy, Joseph McIvor, was found alive among the rubble, his rescuers reportedly hearing him yell, “Heave awa’, lads, I’m no deid yet.” In honour of the child’s amazing escape, the new building was named ‘The Heave Awa’ Hoose’ (19). Even today if you look above the entrance to the building you will see Joseph’s head carved in stone as a reminder of the lad’s lucky escape.

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