Edinburgh: The Lost Fuji Photo Trail and History Tour

Highlights

• Capture stunning photos of Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town
• Follow the lost Fuji Photo Trail created in 1993
• Discover secret viewpoints and hidden alleyways
• Learn about the city's history from a local guide
• Explore medieval closes, gothic architecture, and neoclassical streets

Description

Step into Edinburgh’s hidden photographic past on this immersive 90-minute walking experience that blends lost urban secrets, medieval history, dramatic architecture, and one of the city’s most forgotten cultural projects — the lost Fuji Photo Trail. Led by a local Scottish tour guide with a passion for history, art, and visual storytelling, this unique walk takes guests through both the Old Town and New Town in search of the original Fuji photographic viewpoints created in the early 1990s. In 1993, Fujifilm partnered with Edinburgh’s tourism authorities to design a curated photo route across the city, marking specific vantage points with small brass pavement plaques and publishing a guide that encouraged visitors to explore Edinburgh through framed perspectives. Over time, the trail faded from public memory. Today, only subtle physical traces and local knowledge remain — turning the experience into a real-life urban treasure hunt. Follow the path of the original Fuji route, visiting surviving marker locations, forgotten viewpoints, and carefully chosen visual corridors that reveal Edinburgh’s layered skyline. From medieval closes and gothic spires to neoclassical terraces and volcanic ridgelines, the city becomes an open-air gallery shaped by centuries of history. Highlights include sweeping castle panoramas, hidden alleyways once used by merchants and craftsmen, narrow medieval passages where light and shadow play across stone walls, and elegant New Town vistas shaped by neoclassical symmetry and Georgian ambition. Along the way, your guide brings the city’s architecture to life — from towering gothic structures and crow-stepped roofs to grand classical façades inspired by ancient Rome and Greece. Stories woven into the walk include the medieval dominance of Edinburgh Castle, the defensive legacy of the Flodden Wall, the dark and dramatic past of Old Town closes, and the haunting history of Greyfriars Kirkyard, one of the city’s most atmospheric historic burial grounds. Learn how Edinburgh’s unique vertical skyline — created by extreme population density in the medieval period This experience is designed for travelers who want more than postcard photos. It is ideal for Instagram creators, urban explorers, history lovers, and visitors who want access to visually striking locations that most tourists walk past without noticing. No professional equipment is required. Smartphones and cameras are equally welcome. The focus of the experience is on discovery, storytelling, atmosphere, and visual access — allowing guests to create their own images while uncovering a forgotten chapter of Edinburgh’s cultural history. By the end of the walk, participants will not only have explored secret photographic locations and lost Fuji trail viewpoints, but will also understand how Edinburgh’s medieval origins, Enlightenment ambition, gothic drama, and neoclassical elegance combine to create one of Europe’s most visually powerful historic cities.

Includes

90-minute walking tour Local Scottish historian guide Exploration of Old Town and New Town Visit to secret photographic locations Stories of Edinburgh's history and architecture

Important Information

• Suitable for all experience levels Moderate walking on uneven and cobbled streets Takes place rain or shine Focus on discovery and location access rather than photography instruction

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund