Group of visitors to Edinburgh on a Black History Walking Tour
© Lisa Williams
St John's Episcopal Churchyard, Edinburgh
Black History Walking Tour of Edinburgh
Join our guided walking tour of central Edinburgh to hear the little-known stories of Edinburgh's diverse African, African American, and Caribbean heritage dating back to the 16th century. Explore the city's statues and buildings through a new lens.
The tour will be led by Lisa Williams, founder of the Edinburgh Caribbean Association and Honorary Fellow in the department of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh. Hear the little-known stories of Edinburgh's many visitors and residents of African, African American and Caribbean heritage from the 16th century to the present day; with a focus on the Caribbean and Edinburgh's role in the Transatlantic Slave System. The walk from St Andrew Square in the New Town to the Royal Mile in the Old Town will make you see Edinburgh's statues and buildings in a whole new way! The route itself is fairly gentle, lasts up to 2 hours and has some rest and toilet stops along the way.
Ab £20 pro Erwachsener
Abreisedaten
- Montag
- Dienstag
- Mittwoch
- Donnerstag
- Freitag
- Samstag
- Sonntag
Januar — Dezember
Kontaktdaten
Northfield Road
Edinburgh
Midlothian
United Kingdom
EH8 7PW
Ausstattung
- Parken
- Barrierefreier Zugang
- Haustiere willkommen
- Behindertenparkplatz
Tour information
Preise
Ab £20 Pro Erwachsener £10 Pro Kind
Preise variieren je nach Saison
Haltepunkte
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Black History Walking Tours Edinburgh
A walking tour of Edinburgh to discover the city's deep links with Africa, African Americans and the Caribbean over the past 500 years The tour will be led by Lisa Williams, founder of the Edinburgh Caribbean Association and Honorary Fellow in the department of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh. Hear the little-known stories of Edinburgh's many visitors and residents of African, African American and Caribbean heritage from the 16th century to the present day; with a focus on the Caribbean and Edinburgh's role in the Transatlantic Slave System.
Öffnungszeiten
Office hours 9-5 - may be closed for holidays. Exact tour times on website.
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