Tales of the Royal Mile - St. Giles to Tron Kirk

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Tales of the Royal Mile - St. Giles to Tron Kirk

By 7 Hills Tours Edinburgh

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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!

Activity location

Heart of Midlothian
- 197 High Street
- EH1 1PW, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

Statue of Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott
- Queensberry Memorial to Walter Scott West Parliament Square
- EH1 1RN, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Tales of the Royal Mile - St. Giles to Tron Kirk

2h
English

Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time: 10:00am

Price details

$33.42 x 1 Adult$33.42

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Until Mon, Oct 27

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Full guiding services

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Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Heart of Midlothian

This Edinburgh icon, a heart-shaped pattern of cobblestones, marks the door site of our ancient jail; here we'll hear of famous inmates and daring escapes.

St Giles' Cathedral

Outside St. Giles, we'll hear the story of the thrown stool that ignited a civil war, as well as hearing of the Church's own fascinating history. (No internal visit to the Cathedral in the tour)

Advocate's Close

Closes are the alleyways of Edinburgh's Old Town, and we'll be exploring the picturesque Advocate's Close as well as many others as we discover our Tales of the Royal Mile.

Edinburgh City Chambers

In this handsome complex we'll hear stories of Mary, Queen of Scots, who was imprisoned on the site, as well as pioneer geologist Hugh Miller, who worked here. We'll hear the story of the building's origins, and it's early teething troubles!

Mercat Cross

Here at Edinburgh's ancient centre where proclamations were made, we'll share stories of Bonnie Prince Charlie's time in the city, and meet the 'Caddies' - the street porters whose base this was.

Adam Smith Statue

Father of Economics Adam Smith lived in the Royal Mile, and is celebrated by this statue, where we'll hear stories of him and his great friend David Hume, leading lights of Edinburgh's 'golden age'.

Tron Kirk

We'll view from outside this handsome church, dating back to the reign of King Charles I, and hear stories of its role as Edinburgh's great Hogmanay celebration spot. Next door in Hunter Square we'll hear a tale from the restoration of King Charles II, starring a famous Edinburgh lady we met earlier on the tour!

Location

Activity location

Heart of Midlothian
- 197 High Street
- EH1 1PW, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

Statue of Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott
- Queensberry Memorial to Walter Scott West Parliament Square
- EH1 1RN, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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