Edinburgh: Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour

Edinburgh: Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour

Join a walking tour from St Giles to Tron Kirk, a key stretch of Edinburgh’s iconic Royal Mile. Absorb deep history and true-life tales of this quirkiest of cities, including a little Scots poetry and translated Gaelic song.

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Highlights

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Scotland's capital on a walking tour
Hear the sounds of Scots and Gaelic poetry and song with translation
Discover traditional tales of the Royal Mile and the events that shaped it
Hear about jailbreaks, civil wars, Jacobite warriors, levitating wigs, and more!

Description

If you like your history a little deeper and more unusual, these new walking tours of the Royal Mile may be perfect! Building on more than six years of unbroken five star reviews for his private touring, your guide Dr Moray Grigor will be delighted to welcome you into the rich and strange history of Scotland’s capital, as he brings you traditional tales of the Royal Mile and the events and characters which shaped it. In this central section of the Royal Mile (Tuesday tour), we’ll be hearing of jailbreaks, civil wars, Jacobites, disappearing wigs, smelly deluges, Gaelic poets, hero firemasters, and Edinburgh’s greatest society beauty – not to mention three of Edinburgh’s ‘gifts’ to the world! Hear the sounds of Scots and Gaelic poetry and song (with translation), and tales that will stir the imagination and bring our history to life. Experience the care, attention and warm Edinburgh welcome that brought six years of unbroken five stars!

Includes

Live tour guide Tales and stories of the Royal Mile Sounds of Scots and Gaelic poetry and song

Important Information

The tour takes place rain or shine Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather Arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the start of the tour