Princes Street: Edinburgh's Famous Thoroughfare, Not a Scottish Nationwide Feature

One Iconic Street, One City

There is no "Princes Street in Scotland" as a national feature. There is, however, the world-famous Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city.

Key Facts

• Location: Edinburgh city centre, separating New Town (north) from Old Town / Gardens (south).
• Length: ~1.2 km (0.75 mi).
• Character: Major shopping street (Jenners, Boots, M&S, primark), hotels, transport hub (trams, buses), monuments (Scott Monument, War Memorial).
• Views: South side open to Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh Castle on Castle Rock.
• History: Laid out 1767–1770s in James Craig's New Town plan; named for King George III's sons.

Other "Princes Streets"

Small towns in Scotland (e.g., Falkirk, Perth, Dundee) may have a Princes Street—common Georgian/Victorian naming—but none have the prominence of Edinburgh's.

So, if someone says "Princes Street," they almost certainly mean Edinburgh.