Ruth Boreham Tours

22/01/2025

Did you know that Lauriston Castle, an incredible place to visit in Edinburgh, has a programme of talks? Well worth checking out - and I'm not just saying that cause I'm giving a talk there on Wed 29 Oct!
https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/scotland%E2%80%99s-herstory

Check out their full programme here - they are doing lots of things about the women connected with the building this year.
https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/venue/lauriston-castle?fbclid=IwY2xjawH9tb9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYg52IqqPH_FKwha8WGu_q47LGZNkOZxrVAFHTPFX_KKcoLKumiNtdRENw_aem_k9GFdEFWKilh-qynSF6lEg

History is full of men: politicians, kings, heroes. But what about the women? What role did they play in society?

20/01/2025

Join me on Saturday to explore the magnificent Edinburgh Royal Mile and find out about women like Flora Stevenson, the Edinburgh 7 and Lady Grange.

Walk the length of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, from castle to palace, discovering women's history along the way.

18/01/2025

A headache is sadly preventing me from marching today, but I’m there in spirit and in solidarity with oppressed women worldwide.

https://happeningnext.com/event/edinburgh-uk-women%E2%80%99s-march-2025-eid3a0c4bdx1x

13/01/2025

I'm not running any tours this coming Saturday (15th), but the following three you have choices! It's lovely seeing people book on to them - why not join us and find out more about women who have lived and worked in Edinburgh.

Sat 25th Jan
From Castle to Palace 10am-1pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1121948962549

Sat 1st Feb
New Town 11am-1pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1133441216189

Sat 1st Feb
Heart of the Old Town 2.30pm-3.30pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1133442409759

Sat 8th Feb
Canongate 2pm-3.30pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1133450273279

Discover the history of Canongate, a separate burgh from Edinburgh until 19th century, and the women who lived/worked here.

13/01/2025

Come and hear me talk about amazing Scottish women writers in Edinburgh in the beautiful setting of Gladstone's Land
📅 Thurs 30 Jan
⏲️7-8pm

Women wrote too! Delve into woman writers in Edinburgh 16th-20th centuries with Ruth Boreham at Gladstones Land

04/01/2025

I now have dates for the 5 different women’s history walking tours I run in Edinburgh available for the next 6 months! Check out Eventbrite (link below) to see - and if none of the dates suit please do get in touch!

Also, keep your eyes peeled for an announcement in the next couple of weeks for the new walking tour I will be offering for free for International Women’s Day 👀

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ruth-boreham-60004057643

Ruth Boreham

03/01/2025

Had a fantastic time this morning talking to people on my ‘heart of old town’ women’s history walking tour. All residents of Edinburgh but didn’t know about the women I talked about. I love that! The ripples of info spreading out. Ended by talking about Sibbie Hutton seen here in picture with me.

30/12/2024

Just have to share a game I have bought myself (it was a kickstarters project supported) 500 facts about women in history!! A fact is read out and you have to guess, using the rotating board things, the decade or century it happened. I love it!

26/12/2024

Happy 244th birthday to the amazing person that was !! I would love to have completed researching & writing my biography on her by her 245th birthday! A trip to Oxford beckons in Feb, where this photo was taken a few years ago now!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/research-and-write-about-mary-somerville-queen-of-science

25/12/2024

22/12/2024

I want to wish you all a very merry Christmas and hope you get to spend it how you want. I know this time of year can also be hard for many, so I hope you get through it the best you can.

I am at my parents for a week, to continue recovering from being in hospital three weeks ago, and to rest. And of course to eat lots and open some presents!

And if you are looking to do a walking tour hearing about women from the past, I have a few happening at the end of the year/beginning of the new so why not book on one and join me! (new dates in 2025 will be announced soon)

Mon 30 Dec, 2pm-4pm, New Town https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1064253263159?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tues 2 Jan, 2pm-4.30pm, Scottish women writers https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1064257445669?aff=oddtdtcreator

Fri 3 Jan, 11am-12pm, Heart of the Old Town https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1064258839839?aff=oddtdtcreator

20/12/2024

If you’ve joined me on my women writers tour, or a private tour where I’ve started at the Meadows, you will have heard me talk about the amazing Esther Inglis. Definitely check out the links in this post from The University of Edinburgh!

13/12/2024

Have had some lovely feedback from a talk I gave this year - just wish my health would hurry up & get better so I can do more! ❤️

"I think you are one of my favourite speakers, I think you are brilliant. You have a real gift for engaging which most speakers don't."

05/12/2024

Unfortunately I have had to cancel the two tours I was due to run this coming Saturday 7th, as I have been in hospital all week being treated for an infection. Those who had already booked have been contacted and of course refunded.

29/11/2024

So a rather lovely thing happened last night … I’m on The List Hot 100 for my women’s history walking tours!! Number 77 at your service 😊❤️

Thank you to everyone who has supported me in running them, from helping to get the word out about them to coming on them!

Am busy planning a new one for IWD 2025 - watch this space!

list.co.uk/news

23/11/2024

Even though I was late (weather+no buses+no taxis 🙄) this afternoon I had one of the best experiences of this year. I got to talk to this amazing person Kirsten MacQuarrie about a novel about Kathleen Raine in front of an audience! Loved it 😍