page_title: List of closes on the Royal Mile
section_title: High Street
hierarchical_section_title: List of closes on the Royal Mile / High Street
caption_attribution_description: English: Advocates Close on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland
context_page_description: The Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland, consisted originally of the main street, now known as the Royal Mile, and the small alleyways and courtyards that led off it to the north and south. These were usually named after a memorable occupant of one of the apartments reached by the common entrance, or a trade plied by one or more residents. Generically such an alleyway is termed a close, a Scots term for alleyway, although it may be individually named close, entry, court, or wynd. A close is private property, hence gated and closed to the public, whereas a wynd is an open thoroughfare, usually wide enough for a horse and cart. Most slope steeply down from the Royal Mile creating the impression of a herring-bone pattern formed by the main street and side streets when viewed on a map. Many have steps and long flights of stairs.
  Because of the need for security within its town walls against English attacks in past wars, Edinburgh experienced a pronounced density in housing. Closes tend to be narrow with tall buildings on both sides, giving them a canyon-like appearance and atmosphere.
context_section_description: The High Street runs from St Giles Street to St Mary's Street, the location of the Netherbow Port, and the limit of the pre-19th century burgh of Edinburgh.
  South
  Barrie's Close (dog-leg connecting Parliament Sq. to Old Fishmarket Close)
  Old Fishmarket Close (public connection to the Cowgate/open to vehicles)
  Borthwick's Close (leading to Tron Square)
  Old Assembly Close, location of the original assembly rooms
  Covenant Close (dead end)
  Burnet's Close (dead end)
  Bell's Wynd (leading to Tron Square)
  New Assembly Close, location of the later assembly rooms
  Stevenlaw's Close (connecting to Cowgate)
  Marlin's Wynd (partially preserved and on view under the Tron Kirk)
  Dickson's Close (sign only, erected 1990)
  Cant's Close (sign only, erected 1990)
  Melrose Close (sign only, erected 1990), named for Andrew Durie, Abbot of Melrose Abbey.
  Toddrick's Wynd (sealed/private)
  South Gray's Close (connecting to Cowgate/ vehicle access from Cowgate)
  Hyndford's Close (links to South Gray's Close)
  Fountain Close (links to South Gray's Close)
  Tweeddale Court, named after the Marquess of Tweeddale. Home to several publishing houses over the centuries including Oliver & Boyd, The List, Moubray House Publishing and Canongate Books
  World's End Close (last close before reaching the former site of the town wall)
  North
  Byer's Close (private/ dead end)
  Advocates Close (connecting to Cockburn Street)
  Roxburgh Close (upper section accessible/ lower section private and blocked)
  Writer's Close leading to Warriston Close (connecting to Cockburn Street)
  Mary King's Close
  Craig's Close (accessed only from Cockburn Street, connecting to Market Street).
  Anchor Close (connecting to Cockburn street)
  Geddes Entry (private/ dead end)
  North Foulis Close (private/ dead end)
  Old Stamp Office Close (private/ dead end)
  Lyon's Close (private/ dead end)
  Jackson's Close (connecting to Cockburn Street)
  Fleshmarket Close (connecting to Market Street via Cockburn Street)
  Carrubber's Close (connecting to Jeffrey Street)
  Bishop's Close (sealed/private dead-end)
  North Gray's Close (connecting to Jeffrey Street)
  Morrison's Close (sealed/ private dead end)
  Bailie Fyfe's Close (dead end)
  Paisley Close (dead end)
  Chalmers' Close (connecting to Jeffrey Street)
  Monteith's Close (private/ dead end)(sign on ground only)
  Trunk's Close (accessible but private/ dead end)
  Baron Maule's Close (private, leads to private garden)
caption: Head of Advocates Close in the High Street
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