World's end

This is the view from the close at the flat and it looks up the Royal Mile towards the World's end pub which derives its name from its location adjacent to the former Netherbow Port. This was a defensive gateway which once once stood across the Royal Mile at this point, separating the Old Town from the Canongate. The area inside the Port gateway came to be known as the "World's End" because as far as the townspeople of Edinburgh were concerned, it was quite literally where their world ended! The base of the Port can still be seen outside the pub, marked by metal plates in the roadway. The World's End Close is located adjacent to the pub. The pub's foundations also incorporate part of the Flodden Wall which was once a major part of the Town's defenses. Inside the pub is relatively small and divided into two areas, an eating area and the bar. Its dark panelled and stone walls give it a nice character and overall the pub has a cosy atmosphere.

So literally our flat is beyond the end of the world!