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Edinburgh Old Town: Explore the origins of Scottish design on an audio tour
Duration
1 to 2 hours
Overview
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Take a self-guided walking AUDIO TOUR, with an architectural designer as your narrator, and you will discover Edinburgh's history through the lens of the city's most influential architects.
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.
The audio tour is location aware, so you will hear directions and stories as you move. You can pause anytime.
Along the way, you'll find out:
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•
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