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Aerial view of the famous colorful Victoria Street in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland, England, Victoria Street in the United Kingdom, Victoria Street in the old town in Edinburgh Scotland England Crowds of tourists on the Royal Mile,harry potter cityVictoria Street, a picturesque and winding cobblestone lane, is one of Edinburgh’s most iconic thoroughfares. Prior to its construction, access from the Grassmarket to the Lawnmarket was via the West Bow, a very steeply sloped and narrow lane. The new street was planned to demolish much of the old West Bow, and provide a broad sweeping link to the newly built George IV Bridge.