Retail therapy is on the cards at Princes Street, as well as a variety of eateries and views of Edinburgh's Old Town and Castle on Princes Street. Originally built as a residential street in 1770, it has since made way for retail and hotels, separating the Old Town from the New Town. High street brands, department stores and places to refuel your energy line its northern side and if shopping isn’t your thing – browse the art galleries and Princes Street Gardens on its south side. Take photos of the floral clock and Ross Fountain with impressive backdrops of Edinburgh Castle. The beautiful gardens offer all-year-round fun from beer tents popping up for Oktoberfest celebrations to charming Christmas market stalls.