Travel back to the 18th century on this tour of the Edinburgh New Town, taking in the majestic sights declared UNESCO World Heritage.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this time or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.
Intersection of High Street (Royal Mile) with Stevenlaw's Close
Where does the activity end?
Ross Fountain.
If you have other questions, contact us
Travel back to the 18th century on this tour of the Edinburgh New Town, taking in the majestic sights declared UNESCO World Heritage.
Leaving from the central Royal Mile, we'll walk to the Edinburgh New Town. Despite its name, this area of town, (which, by the way, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site) was constructed between 1765 and 1850. This period is known for the advances made in various fields by famous Scots such as Alexander Graham Bell (known as the inventor of the telephone), Adam Smith (the father of modern economics) and James Watt (engineer central to the industrial revolution).
Next to the monument to Walter Scott (one of the greatest Scottish writers) we will remember how he was one of the main instigators of the visit of King George V to the city, a royal reception which changed the face of the city forever...
The Scott Monument can be found in the middle of Princess Street, one of the axes of Edinburgh's new city. In this area known as 'The Mound' you will be able to see a number of neoclassical buildings such as the Scottish National Gallery.
El monumento a Scott se encuentra en plena Princess Street, uno de los ejes de la Ciudad Nueva de Edimburgo. En esta zona se localiza el llamado “The Mound”, un área donde observaremos edificios neoclásicos como el de la Galería Nacional de Escocia.
Next to this gallery extend the Princess Street Gardens. While we pass through these gardens we will reveal some of the unusual stories from the period in which this part of the New Town flourished. During this period various secret societies were created, and their legacies are still much more perceptible than you might think...
The tour finishes discovering one of the best kept secrets of the Princess Street Gardens: the Ross Fountain. What hidden messages are hidden in the figures represented on this beautiful ornamental fountain?
If you have other questions, contact us
Intersection of High Street (Royal Mile) with Stevenlaw's Close
Where does the activity end?
Ross Fountain.
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
