how did princes street get its name
Guaranteed seats on comfortable coach, overnight or daytime journeys. While the street divides the Old Town from the New Town, Princes Street is not really considered to be in the New Town. Its original name was St Giles Street but the name was changed after King George III's sons.While not an attraction in itself, Princes Street is one of the most scenic streets in the world.hops run along the entire length of the north side of Princes Street while the south side with its Princes Street Gardens is an excellent vantage point for admiring the Old Town, Castle Rock and Edinburgh Castle.