Edinburgh Private Guides and Walking Tours
Capital of Scotland since the 15th century, Edinburgh is also a UNESCO World Heritage site owing to the contrast between the mediaeval Old Town and the Georgian New Town. Sometimes known as the Athens of the North owing to its classical buildings it reveals different aspects of development.
Our guided walking tours, led by knowledgeable guides, open the world of Scottish culture to discerning travelers. Walking tours in disciplines such as:
Architecture History Medicine
Edinburgh Castle
Featured Walks in Edinburgh
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Introduction to Edinburgh: New Town Georgian Splendour
James Craig is the architect responsible for the layout of Edinburgh's elegant New Town. During this three hour walk we'll look at the work of Craig and Robert Adam and how they de
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Old Town Edinburgh
This walk explores the mediaeval wynds, closes and cobbled streets leading off the Royal Mile, running between the castle and the Palace of Holyrood House, Official Residence of t
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History of Medicine
Between 1751 and 1800 the Scottish Universities were responsible for educating 85% of British doctors , the medical faculty at Edinburgh having been established in 1726. The Royal
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Worship and Religion, a History of Scotland
This walk illustrates the many different Christian places of worship in Scotland, underlining the huge impact of the Reformation in 1560 in outlawing Catholicism and establishing t
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