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edinburghdiscovered.co.uk Walks through Edinburgh's history and culture both old and new A fully qualified guide will take you and the times and pace will be to suit you.
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Bespoke walking tours of Edinburgh Old and New Town Told through stories of people who walked these streets and the times they endured. Groups will be no more than ten and questions will be welcome and answers verifiable.

17/02/2023

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24/03/2016

Down this close there lived a Spy,a Hangman and one of Scotland's great philanthropists, intrigued? Join us to get the history as it was!

Down this close there lived a Spy,a Hangman and one of Scotland's great philanthropists, intrigued? Join us to get the h...
24/03/2016

Down this close there lived a Spy,a Hangman and one of Scotland's great philanthropists, intrigued? Join us to get the history as it was!

15/03/2016

What is the story behind the young lad shouting"Heave away lads" Of course the answers are as always to be found on our fun walks

What is the story behind the young lad shouting"Heave away lads" Of course the answers are as always to be found on our ...
15/03/2016

What is the story behind the young lad shouting"Heave away lads" Of course the answers are as always to be found on our fun walks

The Man who's house this was held the then Edinburgh Castle for the Queen for five years along with other loyal men and ...
12/03/2016

The Man who's house this was held the then Edinburgh Castle for the Queen for five years along with other loyal men and women only to be finally defeated by Elisabeth's cannon. No not John Knox! but who? Answers as always on our wanders through time.

The man who lived here had the grand plan to sell of Canada bit by bit to solve the Kings money worries, he did make a s...
09/03/2016

The man who lived here had the grand plan to sell of Canada bit by bit to solve the Kings money worries, he did make a strart but his plan got the chop! Who was he? Answers as always on an Edinburghdiscovered.co.uk walk

The mansion that holds these treasures was lost on the turn of a card, puzzled, no need to be join us on our walks and f...
02/03/2016

The mansion that holds these treasures was lost on the turn of a card, puzzled, no need to be join us on our walks and find out the answer and so much more.

Was this the "Departure Lounge" for long over seas Trips though First Class doesn't seem to have been available there we...
27/02/2016

Was this the "Departure Lounge" for long over seas Trips though First Class doesn't seem to have been available there were no shortage of people going away! Come join us to find out more.

Why was the man who paid for this wonderful building so orphans could go to school called "Jingling Geordie"? Join us an...
25/02/2016

Why was the man who paid for this wonderful building so orphans could go to school called "Jingling Geordie"? Join us and hear this incredible story

Where this building now stands an event took place in 1692 for the very first time any where in the world and started an...
22/02/2016

Where this building now stands an event took place in 1692 for the very first time any where in the world and started an Edinburgh "Gold Rush", but what was this happening? You will be amazed by what stories are waiting just for you on our historical wanders

Well done if you recognise the writers museum but what about the man who built it for his wife to be, the one little boy...
20/02/2016

Well done if you recognise the writers museum but what about the man who built it for his wife to be, the one little boy who killed his brother and what fashion accessory was Lady Stair the first to own. All of this and much more on an Edinburghdiscovered walk

No not a Castle but a place where you might have stayed as a "guest" of his Majesty! When it was a prison there were mor...
17/02/2016

No not a Castle but a place where you might have stayed as a "guest" of his Majesty! When it was a prison there were more Ladies than Gentlemen, were ladies naughtier than men? or were they just easier to condemn? So many questions but the answers are all here on our walks.

Of course we all know who this monument is to but who designed it, who built it, who designed the statue and what was th...
16/02/2016

Of course we all know who this monument is to but who designed it, who built it, who designed the statue and what was the tragedy that befell the builder? All will be revealed when you join our walks.

This "Needle" is to the memory of a group of Martyrs fighting for human rights, but who were they and what was their fat...
13/02/2016

This "Needle" is to the memory of a group of Martyrs fighting for human rights, but who were they and what was their fate? Join a walk with Edinburghdiscovered and find the answer.

The men who this plaque remembers new all about "Flour of Scotland" Who were they and what was there part in the city's ...
09/02/2016

The men who this plaque remembers new all about "Flour of Scotland" Who were they and what was there part in the city's grand plan? See you soon we hope!

This curfew bell sounded each night but where did it ring,for whom and why did the Westminster parliament want it remove...
07/02/2016

This curfew bell sounded each night but where did it ring,for whom and why did the Westminster parliament want it removed? Join us for all to be revealed

Hi this is now part of a world heritage site but who was the architect? Answers as always...........
03/02/2016

Hi this is now part of a world heritage site but who was the architect? Answers as always...........

We pass this iconic building on our New Town walk but what does it house? Answers as always waiting for you on our tour...
31/01/2016

We pass this iconic building on our New Town walk but what does it house? Answers as always waiting for you on our tours.

22/01/2016

If you look really closely at this house you will see sea shells, what was their purpose and by the way, it worked. Ans wers as always on our walks!

If you look really closely at this house you will see sea shells, what was their purpose and by the way, it worked. Ans ...
22/01/2016

If you look really closely at this house you will see sea shells, what was their purpose and by the way, it worked. Ans wers as always on our walks!

19/01/2016

An Edinburgh man brought up in the shadow of these Crags realised how and what had shaped them and changed forever our understanding of how the world came to be the way it is. Find out more on our walks.

An Edinburgh man brought up in the shadow of these Crags realised how and what had shaped them and changed forever our u...
19/01/2016

An Edinburgh man brought up in the shadow of these Crags realised how and what had shaped them and changed forever our understanding of how the world came to be the way it is. Find out more on our walks.

The "Lady" who once lived here hated the Scots yet her and her husbands actions haunt us still. What was her story and w...
17/01/2016

The "Lady" who once lived here hated the Scots yet her and her husbands actions haunt us still. What was her story and why did she hate us so? Wouldn't you just love to know! Come and join us and find out.

Craig planned a church on this sight but an "uncrowned king" beat him to it. Who was he come along and discover!
15/01/2016

Craig planned a church on this sight but an "uncrowned king" beat him to it. Who was he come along and discover!

Born in Fife, he told us all how to be wealthy but couldn't afford to feed his own horse, buried here, who was this man?...
13/01/2016

Born in Fife, he told us all how to be wealthy but couldn't afford to feed his own horse, buried here, who was this man? answers on our wanders.

12/01/2016

Why was he called"Bobby" anyway? Looking forward to seeing you on one of our walks.

Why was he called"Bobby" anyway? Looking forward to seeing you on one of our walks.
12/01/2016

Why was he called"Bobby" anyway? Looking forward to seeing you on one of our walks.

10/01/2016

This house is credited to the wrong occupant, the actual occupant was part of the group who held out in Edinburgh Castle for five years till cannon sent from Berwick destroyed the walls. Who was this stubborn man? Answers as always.................

This house is credited to the wrong occupant, the actual occupant was part of the group who held out in Edinburgh Castl...
10/01/2016

This house is credited to the wrong occupant, the actual occupant was part of the group who held out in Edinburgh Castle for five years till cannon sent from Berwick destroyed the walls. Who was this stubborn man? Answers as always.................

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