Edinburgh from North Fife.

From Cupar north fife to Waverley station Edinbugh is an hours journey. The line takes one through the Howe of Fife, Markinch, Kirkcaldy, Kinghorn where it joins and hugs the coast to North Queensferry and across the Forth Rail Bridge.
To get to the Royal Mile the shortest route is up these stone steps where refreshment is at hand if needed.
One emerges at the top end of Cockburn Street and onto the Royal Mile.
Looking up the Mile in the direction of Edinburgh Castle.