Edinburgh’s Old Town: The Origin of Scottish Design

History through the lens of Edinburgh's most influential architects. Self-guided walking AUDIO TOUR, with an architectural designer as your narrator.

The audio tours are location aware, so you will hear directions and stories as you move. You can pause anytime. 

On this audio tour, you will explore the fascinating historical buildings that give the area its character, and admire award-winning contemporary architecture like the famous Scottish Parliament.

You’ll meander through narrow closes, beneath stepped gables and turrets, pausing at breathtaking viewpoints. The narrator will also show you the easy-to-miss details on the buildings, and share old maps and drawings as you walk Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile.

Along the way, you’ll see:

  • The oldest tenement on the Royal Mile 
  • An unusual, lesser-known side of the National Museum of Scotland 
  • The difficult-to-find Riddle’s Court, once a merchant's house
  • The elegant Sugarhouse Close, a beautifully-restored 19th century brewery 
  • The sweeping views from Victoria Terrace 

Along the way, we’ll also answer questions like: 

  • Is the Old Town really that old? 
  • Which medieval Scottish castles inspired Victorian buildings in Edinburgh? 
  • Why did construction of the Scottish Parliament go ten times over budget?

A partire da £8.50 per adulto


Giorni di partenza

  • Lunedì
  • Martedì
  • Mercoledì
  • Giovedì
  • Venerdì
  • Sabato
  • Domenica

Gennaio — Dicembre

Contatti

Cobble Tales - Architecture Tours of Edinburgh

4, Hunter Square
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
EH1 1QW

Tour information

Partenza

  • Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh - City Centre

Durata

2Hours

Transporto

  • Walking

Lingue

  • English

Temi

  • Architecture
  • Art
  • City
  • History

Prezzi dei tour


A partire da £8.50 Per adulto

Prenota ora

I prezzi sono soggetti a variazioni a seconda della stagione

Tappe del tour

Cobble Tales - Architecture Tours of Edinburgh

Informazioni sulla compagnia

Cobble Tales - Architecture Tours of Edinburgh

Explore Edinburgh’s history through its buildings on itineraries created by architects. We offer audio tours for individuals and private guided tours for groups in English and French. Every purchased tour supports the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.

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