street · Edinburgh, Scotland
Princes Street
A filming location from Trainspotting in Edinburgh.
The scene
The city's main shopping street is where the film's breathless opening chase begins.
How to visit
A free, busy public street with the castle and gardens along one side; walk it for the views up to the old town. Trams and buses run its length.
Address: Princes St, Edinburgh EH2, United Kingdom · Open in Google Maps
- Princes Street Gardens sit below the castle.
- The Scott Monument rises from the street's edge.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Princes Street?
- The city's main shopping street is where the film's breathless opening chase begins.
- Can you visit Princes Street?
- A free, busy public street with the castle and gardens along one side; walk it for the views up to the old town. Trams and buses run its length.
- Where is Princes Street?
- Princes Street is a real filming location in Edinburgh. Princes St, Edinburgh EH2, United Kingdom
