In 1766 James Craig laid out a vision of a brave new world of reason in the elegant streets and squares of Edinburgh's New Town. Its broad thoroughfares, open vistas and quiet classicism were in stark contrast to the dark, crowded labyrinth of the Old Town. The ordered symmetry and spacious grid of Craig's design are Enlightenment values such as truth, reason and secular liberalism set in stone. w
alking tours transport you to Edinburgh's Golden Age with a range of richly informative tours of the New Town. Incisive commentary, thorough research and expert guides explore the people, places and ideas that helped shape the modern world. Expert guides tell the story of Edinburgh's historic New Town from its creation right up to the present day. A Walking Tour of Edinburgh's New Town in The Age of Reason - tells the story of the creation of Edinburgh's historic New Town. From the social pressures and utopian dreams that birthed this graceful new city to the 'men of genius' who thronged its avenues, this headline tour is the ideal introduction to a fascinating period of history crackling with intellectual excitement and artistic achievement. In addition, there are also scheduled tours covering later phases of the New Town's development as well as bespoke options by appointment which focus on particular aspects of the Scottish Enlightenment. Throughout its development during the Nineteenth Century until today's status as the masterpiece of Georgian architecture, the New Town has remained a hotbed of genius. From Robert Louis Stevenson to the real Sherlock Holmes, Alexander Graham Bell to Peter Higgs' Boson, Enlightened! Call us today.
