Royal Mile is voted most romantic street in Scotland

EDINBURGH's Royal Mile has been voted the most romantic street in Scotland.

The street came third in the UK-wide Google Street View Awards, behind Copse Hill Road in Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire, and Front Street in Bamburgh, Northumberland.

More than 20,000 people voted in the awards after the streets were shortlisted by a panel of experts.

Laura Scott from Google said: "The Google Street View Awards celebrate the many fantastic streets that Britain has to offer.

"The results reveal a diverse cultural landscape; from romantic hot spots to hip destinations and shopping locations. These are now firmly on the map."