All About Edinburgh is the No.1 information site for visitors to Edinburgh. History, Tours, Taxis, Maps, Hotels, golf courses, Activities, Walking Tours. Airport Transfers and Group Transport. All a visitor / Tourist to Edinburgh needs. One stop shop. Link to Edi Tours All About Edinburgh Visit Scotland The Ultimate Information Guide to Historic place and Attractions in Edinburgh St Andrews Stirling Lothian and Borders Free Walking Tour Royal Mile Edinburgh Maps Maps of the Castle to the Palace History and images of all The Closes 5 FREE MUSEUMS Visit Edinburgh Edinburgh's History and Attractions Free Information Guide Edinburgh Attractions Maps Mobile Friendly and Multilingual All About Edinburgh is a Search Engine guide to all the great things to see and do when you visit Edinburgh. Welcome to everything Edinburgh has to offer, both to the visitor and local resident, all in one convenient place. Whether you only wish to visit Edinburgh Castle or the Palace of Holyrood House, Walk the Royal Mile, or climb the ancient volcano Arthur Seat (Ard-Na-Said). Tour Scotland's Capital with Free Maps, Edinburgh Guide Books have it All See all the attractions or Tour Scotland from Edinburgh. Golf Transport Scotland Hotels Edinburgh All Scotland's Golf Courses Edinburgh Walking Tours Visit Scotland Visit Edinburgh Attractions Monuments Plaques and Inscriptions There are over 100 plaques in Edinburgh and many inscription at door entrances. Edinburgh in the 18th and 19th century were great believers in leaving memorials in forms of monuments to the people they believed to be the great and good. This monument is to honour Sir Walter Scott who was born and lived in Edinburgh. There is also a museum on the first floor of the monument. Tours of Scotland Tours from Edinburgh Highlands and Islands + TV and Film Locations See Edinburgh from the Sky Helicopter Tours Bus Tours around Scotland Day Tours - Bespoke Tours Place we Visit 1 Loch Ness, Glencoe + The Highlands 2 Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe + Fort William 3 Kelpies Stirling Castle Loch Lomond + Trossachs 4 North Berwick, Alnwick Castle + Dunbar 5 Lochs & Castles of the West Highlands 6 East Lothian including Outlander locations 7 Kelpies Falkirk Wheel plus Distillery Tour 8 Falkland Palace St Andrews + photo stops 9 Dunfermline Culross Bannockburn Stirling 10 Perth Museum Scone Palace Dunkeld Pitlochry Email; traveltourscotland@gmail.com Call WhatsApp +44 7539 867 587 Enquiries | Contact 11 Edinburgh Walking Tours 1 The Old City Wall + the history of the streets 2 Southside famous people + Places 3 Cowgate + Grassmarket + New Town 4 Castle Hill, Lawnmarket + Greyfriars and More 5 Tron Square, Calton Hill, High Street Attractions 6 The New Town and Gardens People + Places 7 Dean Village + New Town West .... 8 Canongate – Horse Wynd – Abbey Strand 9 Upper High Street - History + People... 10 New Town West famous people + places 11 Leith Shore attarctions, Royal Yacht, Distillery pictured below three of the top places to visit Dean Village West Bow Greyfriars Outlander Locations in Scotland Visit Edinburgh Attractions Statues Edinburgh has many Statues in the streets on buildings and in museums and galleries. The statues are of people of achievement from Kings and Queens, Poets and Writers, Lord Provosts and Prime Ministers. This Statue is of James Clark Maxwell one of the greatest scientists that ever lived. Even Einstein’s said that he was inspired by Maxwell. Visit Edinburgh Attractions Edinburgh Golf Courses Golf History Tour Golf in Edinburgh is available to all, play free with your own clubs on the Oldest short course in the world Take a Golf History Tour, S ee the world's oldest golf course and first clubhouse. The first established Golf club, Where the first rules of golf were written. Where the first Golf competition was played to rules. From the west of Edinburgh to Musselburgh in East Lothian Over 40 golf courses near to Edinburgh it's a Golfers Dream Golf Transport Airport Transfers Luxury Minibus Hire Group Transport and Golf Transfers Looking for Golf Transport Airport Transfer Group Outing or Tours of the Highlands. See the Transport and Book Direct single passenger or large groups. Safe Friendly and Punctual high quality Transport at very competitive prices. Edinburgh Attractions Visit Edinburgh Festivals Edinburgh has many festivals each year from April till 31st December. Most importantly, The Edinburgh Military Tattoo that is staged at Edinburgh Castle a must see (Bucket List inclusion) extravaganza for the whole family of all ages. Also Children's Festivals and Running Festivals Visit Edinburgh Attractions Shops Royal Mile tourist stores selling everything from cigars, whisky, tartan goods, haggis, shortbread and souvenirs. Edinburgh City Centre is the place to shop. With designer shops, Boutique fashion stores selling Bags, shoes and clothes. All the expected high street names and unique local stores Before you buy whisky check out the Supermarkets. Tesco Asda Morrisons as they have great prices on all Whisky. Taste Malt Whisky 100's all in the Athletic Arms

Minibus / Coach Tours From Edinburgh, Bespoke orginised, Minibus / Coach tours for groups or Tours, in Executive cars 1 - 4 passengers. There are tours to all over Scotland and in Edinburgh city. Set Guided Tours by walking in Edinburgh Guided Tours of Scotland by Coach - Minibus -Car All About Edinburgh Tours, Bespoke Tours, Highland Tours, Whisky Distillery Tours, Tours from Edinburgh Tours from Inverness Scottish Guided Tours Coach | Minibus | Executive Car All About Edinburgh Walking Tours Edinburgh Castle Tours, Bespoke Tours, Highland Tours, Whisky Tours, Taxi Tours, Tours of Scotland, Scottish Guided Tours, Glencoe, Loch Ness St Andrews, Stirling, Loch Lomond and Trossachs, Inverness and John 'O' Groats Design your own Tour What do you want to see ? How Long do you want the Tour (Hours) ? Individuals Couples Family or Group ? Looking to see Scotland or just find out the history of Edinburgh. With tours of all parts of Scotland including Boat trips of the Forth and guided tours of Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Islands all details available. Enquiry / Contact Free Walking Tours Tour Edinburgh & Scotland Edinburgh City Tours Tour Around Scotland, Tour Buses - Walk - Run - Cycle - Boat trips Looking to Tour Edinburgh or further there are many companies that will make your stay in Scotland special. Bus tours to the Highlands and Island. Look for Nessie from the shore or on a boat. Whisky tours around the many Whisky Distilleries. Loch Lomond, Inverness, Fort William, Glencoe, Cairngorms and Trossacks. Scotland has it all. ALL TOURS CAN BE BOOKED FROM ONE PLACE Why not stay in Edinburgh and get All About Edinburgh Books and get the stories and see thing for yourself. All About Edinburgh Edinburgh Streets Famous people Attraction and history Bus and Coach Tours Edinburgh Coach Tours Scotland, Minibus Tours, Scotland Tours, Executive Tours Scotland. Edinburgh Castle Royal Palace Crown Square Edinburgh Castle Tweeddale Court Royal Mile Outlander Places St Andrews Attractions Morris Family Old Course St Andrews University St Andrews Castle Cathedral & Museum Forth Island Boat Tours Firth of Forth Island Tours Wild life tour Speed Boat Trip Boat Charters Stirling Day Out Day Out In Stirling 5 Hours Exploring Return Transport Rosslyn Chapel Rosslyn Chapel Roslin Castle and more... Site of the Da Vinci Code Linlithgow Tour South Queensferry Mary Queen of Scots St Michael's Church Linlithgow Palace The Binns Blackness Castle Wallace Monument Scotland's National Monument Stirling Stirling Day Out Melrose Abbey Melrose Abbey Dryburgh Abbey Scott's View Abbotsford House Scottish Borders Castles and Abbeys Mary Queen Scots Sir Walter Scott Loch Carron Mill St Andrews Cathedral St Andrews home of Golf University town and many historic sites Dunfermline Abbey Culross Village Dunfermline Abbey Andrew Carnegie's Museum & Birthplace Wanlockhead Tour Visitor Centre Highest Village Visitor Centre Gold Panning Museum Lead Mine Tour Distillery Tours Whisky Distilleries of Scotland William Wallace Statue Dryburgh Scottish Borders Outlander Tour Outlander Village Culross part of Dunfermline Tour Loch Ness Loch Ness Urquhart Castle Drumnadrochit Loch Ness Monster Inverness & John 'O' Groats_edited Inverness and Mainland Scotland John o Groats The Kelpies World's Largest Equine Sculpture Scottish Guided Tours Falkirk Wheel World's only Barge Lift Scottish Guided Tours Caledonian Canal Fort Augustus Loch Ness Glencoe Isle of Skye Scottish Guided Tours Fairy Pools on Skye 2 - 3 Day Tour Dunrobin Castle Inverness Dunrobin Castle John o Groats 2 day Tour Orkney Islands Scottish Guided Tours Over 8000 years of history Enquiry / Contact

Travel and Scotland, Edinburgh airport transfers, transfers to Edinburgh, Whatever way you wish to travel you can find it here. private cars, Black Taxis, Buses, Car Rental, Trams, Private Hire, Uber, Airport Transfers, Bikes, boats and planes helicopters your visit to Edinburgh and Scotland will be a pleasure. Travel and Transfers Provide Information on Tours from Edinburgh Airport Transfers Bus & Train Services Golf Transport Bespoke Tours and Transfers Airport and Golf Transfers Local Taxi Service Edinburgh Airport Parking Travel and Transfers Scotland Helicopter | Transfers | Charters Golf Transfers Looking for transport to and from Scotland's Golf Courses. We can help with cars minibuses and coaches for all group sizes and individuals Walking Tours Edinburgh City Walking Tours New Town Old Town Royal Mile Dean Village and more... Coach Tours of Scotland Tours from Edinburgh 1/2 Day Tours | Day Tours Tours for 2 days or more With Local Transport around Scotland East Lothian, Edinburgh Fife, St Andrews Carnoustie, Aberdeen Inverness, Glasgow Ayrshire Group Transport Golf Transport Airport Transfers Local Taxis Sports Groups Enquiry / Contact Private Transport Hire Private Hire Cars Private hire cars are only available by phone booking in advance. Being picked up by a private hire car without a previous booking is illegal and mitigates any insurance cover. Private Hire prices are charge and can be fixed by a price that has been previously agreed. Edinburgh Trams Tram There is a tram service that is limited to a small route starting in the east of the city and ending at the airport. A service that has been designed to benefit individuals and couples travelling to the city centre from the airport. Enquiries Bookings Prices Trains - Edinburgh By Rail Edinburgh has two train stations Waverley which is the main Station and Haymarket which is linked to Waverley and trains going west stop here. The Train services has links all over Scotland East Lothian, Scottish Borders, Glasgow, Falkirk, Stirling, Aberdeen, Dundee and Inverness. With links to the major cities in England. Bespoke Travel Chauffeur Drive Executive Transport Group Transport Bespoke Tours Airport Transfers Driver Tour Guide Rail Stations & Train Services Tours & Tour Destinations Edinburgh City Car Parking Local and National Bus Services National and Local Bus Services The City of Edinburgh has a great transport structure with a local service that has fixed prices and takes you to all parts of the city and suburbs. There are also bus services to outer areas over 20 miles away. There is also a national bus station at the east of the city centre which links to all major cities in Scotland and England. Car Rental Car Rental Edinburgh has all the facilities for the independent traveller, with a car rental hub that is one of the largest in Europe based at Edinburgh Airport and many pick up and drop off hubs throughout Scotland. All the national rental companies have location in Edinburgh city centre. Cars, Vans, Mini Buses, SUV's, Winnebago and Caravans. Petrol Filling Stations Parking and Fuel Fuel stations are available in many areas and a guide to parking at the airport and in the city see link above.

Book a bespoke tour with a driver guide in a luxury car or coach full day tours or more. Bespoke to your requirements or transfers to all UK airports. Be guided around Edinburgh or to attractions in Scotland in comfort. All cars are fully license and insured with qualified drivers. Scotland Bespoke Tours Private Bespoke Tours and Executive Tours Private Bespoke Tours and Executive Cars provide quality cars for Touring Edinburgh and Scotland. Hire a car and driver guide to get the most of Edinburgh and Scotland. The cars are all of high quality and the drivers are of a high standard with a good knowledge of attractions and history of Edinburgh. Hire your Private Luxury Car tour and have a great relaxing visit to Scotland. Airport transfers are available from all UK airports. Returning to and departing from Edinburgh. Highland Tours Contact Details Scotland Bespoke Tours Highland and Island Tours Guided Tours of Scotland 3 Day Tours or More Pick up and return to any mainland destination Advance Bookings only Tours & Travel Transfers from the Airport, Luggage Delivery Luxury Transport Tours Executive car and Chauffeur Advance Enquiry & Bookings Scotland & Ireland Tour Looking for a Private tour of Scotland and Ireland

Royal Mile is the number one Edinburgh attraction with museums, historic buildings, cafes, restaurants, bars, tourist shops and at the top of the Royal Mile is Edinburgh Castle, with the Palace of Holyrood House at the foot. Everything is on the All About Edinburgh site. Royal Mile Edinburgh The Six Parts to Royal Mile Edinburgh From the Edinburgh Castle a short street Castlehill is the first part of the Royal Mile. Followed by the main sections of the Royal Mile Lawnmarket, which joins to the High Street Royal Mile, which is the largest of the streets of about 500 m. with shops restaurants, cafes, attractions, museums, pubs and places to stay its like a town on its own as it was in the 16th century with over 40,000 residents. Royal Mile Castlehill, Royal Mile Lawnmarket Royal Mile High Street, Royal Mile Canongate Royal Mile Abbey Strand, Royal Mile Horse Wynd, All About Edinburgh Royal Mile Royal Mile Edinburgh Edinburgh Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are the most famous place in the world with over 2 million visitors a year. The Royal Mile is the name for 6 streets that links Edinburgh Castle with the Palace Holyrood House. Edinburgh Castle is where it all began. Royal Mile Castlehill Edinburgh Royal Mile High Street Edinburgh Royal Mile Lawnmarket Edinburgh Royal Mile Canongate Edinburgh Royal Mile Abbey Strand Edinburgh Royal Mile Horse Wynd Edinburgh Arthur Seat and Queens Park Castlehill (Northside) Royal Mile Ramsay Lane Ramsay Garden Skinner's Close Semple's Close Jollie's Close Castlehill (Southside) Royal Mile Castle wynd North Cannonball House Close Boswell's Court Lawnmarket (Northside) Royal Mile Milne's Close Milne's Court Jame's Court (west entry) (Mid Entry) (East Entry) Lady Stair's Close Makars' Court Wardrop's Close Lawnmarket (Southside) Royal Mile Upper Bow Johnston's Close Riddle's Close Fisher's Close Brodie's Close Buchanan's Close High Street ( Upper Southside ) Royal Mile Edinburgh West Parliament Square Royal Mile Parliament Square Royal Mile Steil’s Close | Barrie’s Close Old Fishmarket Close Royal Mile Borthwick’s Close Royal Mile Old Assembly Close Royal Mile Covenant Close Royal Mile Burnet’s Close Royal Mile Bell’s Wynd Royal Mile New Assembly Close Royal Mile Stevenlaw’s Close Royal Mile Blair Street Royal Mile Hunter Square Royal Mile Marlin’s Wynd Royal Mile (Demolished) High Street ( Lower Southside ) Royal Mile Edinburgh Niddry Street Dickson’s Close Royal Mile Cant’s Close Royal Mile Melrose Close Royal Mile Blackfriars (Wynd) Street Toddrick’s Wynd Royal Mile South Gray’s Close Royal Mile Hyndford’s Close Royal Mile Fountain Close Royal Mile Tweeddale Court Royal Mile World’s End Close Royal Mile High Street ( Upper Northside ) Royal Mile Edinburgh Byer's Close Royal Mile Advocate’s Close Royal Mile Roxburgh Close Royal Mile Warriston’s Close Royal Mile Writer’s Court Royal Mile Mary King’s Close Royal Mile Allan’s Close Royal Mile Craig’s Close Royal Mile Anchor Close Royal Mile Geddes Entry Royal Mile North Foulis Close Royal Mile Old Stamp Office Close Royal Mile Lyon’s Close Royal Mile Jackson’s Close Royal Mile Fleshmarket Close Royal Mile High Street ( Lower Northside ) Royal Mile Edinburgh Carrubber’s Close Royal Mile Bishop’s Close Royal Mile North Gray’s Close Royal Mile Morrison’s Close Royal Mile Bailie Fyfe’s Close Royal Mile Paisley Close Royal Mile Chalmer’s Close Royal Mile Monteith’s Close Royal Mile Trunk’s Close Royal Mile Hope’s Court Royal Mile Baron Maule’s Close Royal Mile The Worlds End Edinburgh Beyond the High Street is the Edinburgh Royal Mile Canongate more shops restaurants, pubs and attractions, museums and the Canongate Kirk where the Queen goes to church when staying at the Palace of Holyrood House here main residence in Edinburgh. Abbey Strand and Horse Wynd are where the Palace of Holyrood House stands with the Scottish Parliament building in Horse Wynd and access to Arthur Seat you have walked the Royal Mile. Canongate (Southside) Royal Mile Edinburgh Gullan’s Close Royal Mile Gibb’s Close Royal Mile Pirrie’s Close Royal Mile Chessel’s Court Royal Mile Weir’s Close Royal Mile Old Playhouse Close Royal Mile St John’s Pend Canongate Royal Mile Sugarhouse Close Royal Mile Bakehouse Close Royal Mile Wilson’s Court Royal Mile Cooper’s Close Royal Mile Crichton’s Close Royal Mile Bull’s Close Royal Mile Reid’s Close Royal Mile Vallence’s Entry Royal Mile Canongate (Northside) Royal Mile Edinburgh Mid common Close Royal Mile Sibbald Walk Royal Mile Gladstone’s Court Royal Mile Old Tolbooth Wynd Royal Mile Dunbar’s Close Royal Mile Panmure Close Royal Mile Lochend Close Royal Mile Reid’s Court Royal Mile Campbell’s Close Royal Mile Brown’s Close Royal Mile Forsyth’s Close Royal Mile Galloway’s Entry Royal Mile White Horse Close Royal Mile Abbey Strand Royal Mile Edinburgh Holyrood House Palace Holyrood Abbey Queen Mary's Bath House Horse Wynd Royal Mile Edinburgh Scottish Parliament Queens Gallery Arthur Seat St Anthony's Chapel St Anthony's Well Dunsapie Loch St Margaret's Loch St Margaret's Well Muchret's Cairn Queen’s Park Edinburgh Next - Castlehill Edinburgh

Edinburgh's Famous Royal Mile from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace, Attractions, museums, historic buildings, ghosts, statues, monuments. A map of the Royal Mile pinpointing all attractions inside and outside. No need for a guide, go to the google map for everything Free. Royal Mile Maps Attractions - History- Close - Courts Looking for all the historic places in the Royal Mile and Castle area? LOOK NO FURTHER MAPS WITH ALL THE SITES ARE HERE Edinburgh Castle Castle Esplanade Castlehill Lawnmarket High Street West High Street East Canongate Abbey Strand Area Edinburgh Castle Attractions Lawnmarket Area Attractions High Street West Area Attractions High Street East Area Attractions Canongate Upper Area Attractions Canongate Lower Area Abbey Strand Horse Wynd Attractions

Edinburgh boat tours, take you round the islands of the Forth in a passenger boat or speed boat fast or slow see the sea lions and Puffins and 1000s of other birds get the history of each island and enjoy the day Edinburgh Boat Tours Cruise Boat or Speed Boat Tours Edinburgh Boat Tours take you up and down the Firth of Forth under the magnificent bridges and around the many islands of which most at one time were inhabited. The guide will tell you the history and facts about the islands. While you are cruising you will have the chance of seeing seal, dolphin whales otters and many different species of bird including the Puffins. There are also trips for diving, swimming, snorkeling and scuba There are a choice of boats to take your tour at high speed or in a cruise boat. ISLANDS OF THE FORTH Blue Wild Boat Trips Dunbar Harbour Dunbar East Lothian Edinburgh Scotland Seabird Catamaran Trips Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick, EH39 4SS East Lothian Scotland Maid of the Forth Boat Trips 2 Hawes Pier South Queensferry EH30 9TB City of Edinburgh Scotland Union Canal Boat Trips Narrow boat Gosling Lower Gilmore Bank Edinburgh EH3 9QP Scotland Braveheart Boat Trips The Harbour, North Berwick EH39 4SS East Lothian Scotland Braveheart Boat Trips The Harbour, North Berwick EH39 4SS East Lothian Scotland St Abbs Harbour Boat Charters, Sea Fishing, Dive Centre, Scuba, Snorkel, P.A.D.I. Queensferry Crossing Queensferry Edinburgh Forth Road Bridge Queensferry Edinburgh Forth Rail Bridge Queensferry Edinburgh Next - Edinburgh Walking Tours

Looking for a day out and visit all the attractions in East Lothian, Dumfries, Rosslyn Chapel, Stirling, The Kelpies, Bannockburn, Falkirk Wheel, St Andrews, Outlander Village, Edinburgh. Tour Rosebank Single Malt Distillery and taste whisky you'll never forget. Day Tours Scotland Central Scotland Tour Edinburgh to Stirling Tour Central Scotland and see the sites on the way to Stirling once the capital of Scotland Starting at the West End of Edinburgh you will visit South Queensferry where a ferry took people across the the water to Fife for over 300 years and a view of the 3 bridges. On to Blackness Castle where Outlander, Robert the Bruce and Mary Queen of Scots films were made, Linlithgow Palace (site of Outlander and Robert the Bruce). and St Michael’s Church , then Callendar House and Park a link to the history The History Jar The Falkirk Wheel is a barge lift that replaces 18 Lochs taking barges from one level to another, Rosebank Distillery Opened by James Rankine from 1840's Lowland Malt Whisky Distillers The Kelpies two horses heads sculpted from steel, which signify the joining of the two main Scottish canals. Bannockburn visitors Centre and Battle Site, where Scotland first gain independence from England, Stirling Castle stands on a rock as Edinburgh Castle on an extinct volcano, it was also the home of Mary Queen of Scots and where she was crowned. The Wallace Monument , National Monument of Scotland. Cambuskenneth Abbey James III Tomb and Home. On the tour entrance to sites are not included. Shorter trips can be designed for each group. North Berwick Day Out North Berwick and Villages Tour East Lothian North Berwick is a holiday destination with harbour, boat trips, churches, ruins, golf courses, shops, restaurants, bars, ruins, two beaches and castles a great day out or a longer holiday. Only 45 minutes from Edinburgh with many things to see on the way. From Edinburgh to North Berwick and return. Spend 5 hours sightseeing shopping or sunbathing on one of the two golden sand beaches. Climb Berwick Law (Hill) 600 foot high. Enquiry / Contact Rosslyn Chapel 1/2 Day Tour This tour will take you to Rosslyn Chapel wait and return the cost of entering the Chapel is not included the chapel tour is conducted by the attraction and last up to 2 hours. You can also visit the Castle which is a short walk. The walk is not suitable to people with walking difficulties. On the Journey to and from the chapel we will point out places that are not usually seen by tourists. photo stops will be included. This tour is priced on time and not number of passengers (up to 6 passengers) The trip will take be up to 5 hours. Travel time 30 minutes each way. 3 hours at Roslin. Enquiry / Contact Burns Dumfries Tour Dumfries has a fascinating history. It is the largest town in the region. Dumfries was founded as a Royal Burgh in 1186 and was on the border of England Galloway was actually in England until 1234. In 1306 Robert the Bruce killed John III Comyn, Lord of Badenoch Guardian of Scotland in Greyfriars Church Dumfries before become King of Scotland. Greyfriars Dumfries was rebuilt in circa 1870 across from where the original church was. There is a great deal of thing to see in Dumfries connected with Robert Burns, a statue, his mausoleum in St Michael's Churchyard, his house at 24 Burns Street and Robert Burns Centre. There are 2 further museums, Dumfries Museum with Camera Obscura and Old Bridge House Museum. We will also visit Robert Burns first family home Ellisland Farm where he stayed with his wife Jean. Travel time to Dumfries 2 hrs 15 mins, (82 miles - 133 Klms) each way. Stops - Biggar and Moffat. Enquiry / Contact

Visit Scotland and the Highlands and islands with a guided tour. See Loch Ness, Isle of Skye, Inverness, Fort William, The Moray Firth Dolphins, Stirling, The Kelpies, Falkirk Wheel Pitlochry, St Andrews and the Whisky Distilleries known around the World. Scotland Tours Edinburgh Walking Tours Highland Tours Scotland Guided Tours Edinburgh Ghost Tours One Day Out with a Map Central Scotland Tours Bespoke Guided Tours Outlander Scotland Tour Edinburgh Museum Tour Highland Guided Tours Scotland Coach Tours with a Driver Guide Guided Tours Transfers from the Airport, Rail Station or Hotel Tours of Scotland Scotland Guided Tours Bespoke Guided Tours 2 Days or more Advance enquiries recommended Edinburgh City Tour Contact Details Golf Transport Airport Transers Scotland Guided Tours Bespoke and Private Tours High quality Tour Guide Driver Day Tours 2 Days (or more) Tours with over night Stays Edinburgh Walking Tours

Cycle Scotland Tours, bicycles, motor bike and tandums around Edinburgh and Scotland There is a cycle route & cycle tour for all levels. Group guided day Tours, get fit and see Edinburgh and Scotland from the road. Bicycles are fun with a friend or group Cyclists Touring Club BICYCLE RENTAL Edinburgh Bicycle Tours Guided Bike Tours of Edinburgh or bespoke Guided Bike tours of Scotland. Have an outdoor experience that will give you exercise and fresh air with a history lesson thrown in. or take a trip on a 3 wheel motor bike. Bikes are a great way to see the country stop wherever and continue to great destinations a bike can go most place and a lot of places a car or bus can't. Sunshine fresh air and exercise and touring all in one that's a bike tour. Just Look for the bike stands in the streets of Edinburgh and pay as you go hire. Ricky's Bicycle Tours 412 Morningside Road Edinburgh EH10 5HY Scotland Just Eat Cycles 89 Bike Stations Edinburgh Scotland Trike Tours Scotland Swanston Edinburgh EH10 6DT Scotland The Tartan Bicycle Company 136 Main Street Pathhead EH37 5PX Scotland Cycle Scotland 29 Blackfriars Street Edinburgh EH1 1NB Scotland Enquiry / Contact Next - Edinburgh Helicopter Tours

Tour Edinburgh Scotland. Go on tours of all the attractions of Scotland and Edinburgh. Tours by foot, Bus, Car, Helicopter, Boat, Bespoke Guided or self guide with a guide book and maps all booked from the Edinburgh Tour Shop 249 High Street Edinburgh Royal Mile. Edinburgh Tour Shop On the Royal Mile Tour Edinburgh & Scotland Edinburgh City Tours Tour Around Scotland, Tour Buses - Walk - Run - Cycle - Boat trips Looking to Tour Edinburgh or further there are many companies that will make your stay in Scotland special. Bus tours to the Highlands and Island. Look for Nessie from the shore or on a boat. Whisky tours around the many Whisky Distilleries. Loch Lomond, Inverness, Fort William, Glencoe, Cairngorms and Trossacks. Scotland has it all. ALL TOURS CAN BE BOOKED FROM ONE PLACE Why not stay in Edinburgh and get All About Edinburgh Books and get the stories and see thing for yourself. OR GET THE All About Edinburgh Brochure Guide of Edinburgh Streets Famous people Attraction and history Click on the picture to see more Tours from Edinburgh Bus Tours of Scotland Tour Scotland Tours Cycle Scotland Tours Private Bespoke Tours Book A Tour Edinburgh - Stirling Tour D.I.Y Tours Highland Tours Looking for a special tour from Edinburgh or one of the many package tours. If so tell us where you would like to go and when. Edinburgh Walking Tours Click on boxes and pictures link Enquiry / Contact Visit The Tour Shop 249 High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh All kinds of tours available Including Self Guided Walking Tours Included is a Map with all the sites and History in a book. Exclusive Edinburgh Guided Tours Sales@allaboutedinburgh.co.uk Edinburgh EH32 9GL +44 (0)7539867587 D.I.Y. Edinburgh Tour Sales@allaboutedinburgh.co.uk Edinburgh EH32 9GL +44 (0)7539867587 Edinburgh Black Taxi Guided Tours 15 Bankhead Avenue Edinburgh EH11 4DW Scotland Glenkinchie Whisky Tour 1 Pencaitland Distillery Edinburgh EH34 5ET Scotland Helicopter Tours + Charters Northumbria Helicopters Newcastle Airport NE13 8BT 1 - 8 Passengers Depends on Weight Passengers + Luggage combined Scotland Edinburgh Walking Ghost Tour Black Hart Entertainment 20/20A Gardeners Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 8DE Scotland Edinburgh Walking Ghost Tours Auld Reekie Tours 45 Niddry Street Edinburgh EH1 1LG Scotland Viajar Por Escocia Tours 3 Old Fishmarket Close Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1RW Scotland Escocia Tours 60 Constitution Street Edinburgh EH6 6RR Scotland Edinburgh Tour Haunted History Bus Tour Suite 41, 2 Anderson Place, Edinburgh, EH6 5NP Scotland Tours of Scotland Highland Explorer Tours 60 High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1TB Scotland 0131 558 3738 Scotland Tours Macbackpackers 105 High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1SG Scotland Scotland Tours Scotline Tours 87 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SG Scotland Tours of Scotland Scottish Routes 1 Parliament Square Edinburgh EH1 1RE Scotland Tour Scotland Highland Experience Tours 1 Parliament Square Edinburgh EH1 1RE Scotland Tour Edinburgh & Scotland Timberbush Tours 555 Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2ND Scotland Go Scotland Tours 7 Harbour Place Edinburgh EH15 1TQ Scotland Tour Scotland Gray Line (Scotland) Ltd 81 Salamander Street Edinburgh EH6 7JZ Scotland Scotland Tours Loch Ness Bus Tour 28 St Andrews Square Edinburgh EH2 1AF Scotland Edinburgh Tour Red Bus Bistro Tour Waterloo Place Edinburgh EH1 3BH Scotland Tours Scotland & Europe Rabbies Bus Tours 6 Waterloo Place Edinburgh EH1 3EG Scotland Edinburgh Walking Tours Rosslyn Chapel Tour Chapel Loan Roslin EH25 9PU Midlothian Scotland Edinburgh & Scotland Cameron Executive Travel 11a Newbridge Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Edinburgh EH28 8PJ Scotland Scotland & Edinburgh Tours Wangping Travel Tours 57 Pentland View Edinburgh EH10 6PY Scotland Edinburgh Tours City Of Edinburgh Tours 124 High Street (Police Box) Edinburgh EH1 1QS Scotland Scotland Tours Haggis Adventures 60 High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1TB Scotland Edinburgh & Scotland Tours Executive Golf Tours 1-34 Mount Grange Edinburgh EH9 2QX Scotland Heart of Scotland Tours Suite 47 2 Anderson Place Edinburgh EH6 5NP Scotland Executive Tours and Transport GWM Executive Travel Cliftonhall Mains Newbridge EH28 8LQ Scotland Tours Heartland Travel 36 Buckstone Dell Edinburgh EH10 6PG Scotland Scottish Highland Tour The Hairy Coo Bus Tours Suite 41, 2 Anderson Place Edinburgh EH6 5NP Scotland

Book your tours and attractions in the Booking Centre 249 High Street Royal Mile across from St Giles Cathedral also All About Edinburgh guide books of Edinburgh streets. See the plaques, statues, monuments and their history and maps of where they are. Tour Booking Centre Book your tours or tickets in Discover Scotland Tour Shop on the Royal Mile next to the City Chambers Also souvenirs All About Edinburgh historic guides Tartan Scarfs, Bags, Clothing and many other Scottish goods "Every picture tells a story" . Well on All About Edinburgh, there is a story for every picture. Each picture was taken, then investigated to give the true background and history. Now you can walk the streets of Edinburgh and see all the historic sites. Find out where people lived and all the famous people of their time. Inventors, Politicians, Writers, Publishers, Authors, Educators' Suffragettes, Doctors, Church Ministers. Even the head of the Mormon Church who preached here. Founders of the University Medical School in Philadelphia The founders of the faculty of medicine McGill University also many other famous attendees of the worlds first medical school. Attractions Map Edinburgh Edinburgh city centre extends approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometres) from west to east and the same south to North. The City Centre and Royal Mile are the main shopping areas and where the main attractions can be found. The Map cover all areas including Edinburgh Royal Mile, Grassmarket, New Town, Old Town, Southbridge, Princes Street, Princes Street Gardens, The Mound, Calton Hill. Edinburgh Suburbs with things to see are Stockbridge, Leith, Broughton, West End Village, Haymarket, Dalry, Bruntsfield, Morningside, Colinton Village, Portobello, Newington, Dean Village, South Queensferry and Cramond Village. Also Stirling, St Andrews, East Lothian, Outlander locations, Border Towns and much more.. with over 1000 places to see. Information and booking Office Location Discover Scotland 249 High Street Edinburgh Tourist office Tour booking and Scottish Goods. All About Edinburgh guide books available here Outlander Locations Scotland Scotland Whisky Trail Edinburgh to Macallan Estate near Dufftown Speyside, Each Star on the map is where a famous Scottish Whisky Distillery or historic attraction can be found. Speyside Whisky Aberlour Glenlivet Distillery Glenfiddich Distillery Macallan Distillery Cardhu Distillery The Balvenie Benriach Glenfarclas Cragganmore Tamdhu Distillery Knockando Distillery Tomintoul Distillery Highlands & Island Whisky Glenturret Distillery Dalwhinnie Aberfeldy Ardnamurchan Blair Athol Clynelish The Singleton Dalmore Glenmorangie Highland Park Oban Talisker Royal Lochnagar Strathisla Balblair Islay Whisky Ardbeg distillery Bowmore Bruichladdich Bunnahabhain Kilchoman Lagavulin Laphroaig Caol Ila Port Ellen Lowland Whisky Auchentoshan Bladnoch Glenkinchie Holyrood Lindores Abbey Rosebank Campbeltown Glen Scotia Glengyle Springbank Killiecrankie (famous Battle site) Blair Castle House of Bruar Highland Market (Tomintoul) Balmoral Castle Scone Palace Jimmy Shand Statue (Auchtermuchty) Myres Castle Falkland Palace St Andrews Castle St Andrews Golf Club St Andrews Cathedral St Fillan's Cave Elie Ness Lighthouse Robinson Crusoe Statue Alexander III Memorial Aberdour Castle Dunfermline Abbey North Queensferry (Deep Sea World) Edradour Distillery (smallest in Scotland) Dufftown Whisky Heritage Centre The Whisky Castle

Edinburgh islands in the Firth of Forth is a look at the islands of the River Forth. See the history and where they are situated. See the wild life, bird, seals, dolphin, whales all of the Edinburgh Islands. Edinburgh Islands Queensferry - North Berwick From South Queensferry a small town at the three bridges over the Firth of Forth river to North Berwick A small town on the estuary of the Forth with golden sand beaches and great shops, restaurants, and activities with boats leaving frequently to tour the islands of the forth and their historic sites. Also the seals, dolphin and many species of seabirds. Tours & Travel Transfers from the Airport, Rail Station or Hotel Luggage Delivery Luxury vehicles Tours Advance Enquiry & Bookings Book - Transfer and Tours Boat Tours and Trips Islands of Edinburgh BASS ROCK The Bass Rock has more than 150,000 nesting Northern Gannets and is the largest single rock gannetry in the world. The naturalist David Attenborough called it the 12 wonder of the natural world. The Lighthouse was first used on the Bass Rock o the 1st November 1902. There are ruins of a Chapel dedicated to Saint Baldred, a monk said to have lived a life of solitude on the Bass Rock till his death in 606 A.D. The Chapel was built circa 1540 by the Lauder family who were the owners of the Bass Rock from 1316. In 1671, Charles I claimed the Bass as Royal Property and was leased out . The Bass Rock became a prison between 1672 and 1701. In 1691 four Jacobite prisoners escaped from their cells and occupied the Bass Rock for three years and fought of all the king's me who tried to reclaim the Rock. With help from the French Navy the 4 were able to raid the coastal areas of Fife and East Lothian. The occupation by the 4 finally ended in 1694 as food and fresh water had ran out. This was unknown to the King's men and the 4 negotiated to leave the Rock, only if they were given a pardon to walk free. This was agreed and they left as free men. The Bass Rock remained a State Prison until demolished in 1701 at that time . In 1706, the crown sold the Bass Rock to the Dalrymple family who are still the owners. FIDRA ISLAND This is a volcanic island created around 335 million years ago. John de Vaux a Norman nobleman built Castle Tarbet on the island of Fidrain the 12th Century. There is a lighthouse on it built in 1885 by Robert Louis Stevenson’s family as were most lighthouses around the British shores. Robert Louis Stevenson often visited the beaches at Dirleton the area known today as Yellowcraigs. Robert Louis Stevenson’s inspiration for his novel Treasure Island came from his days looking at the Island and dreaming of pirates on the high seas. LAMB ISLAND Lamb Island is a uninhabited island between the Bass Rock and Fidra Island. Baron Camilo Agasim-Pereira of Fulwood & Dirleton the previous owner sold the Lamb to Uri Geller in 2009. Uri Geller believes the layout of the 3 islands Fidra, Lamb and Craigleith match the three stars known as the 3 kings on Orion’s Belt which are linked to many ancient fables from Scottish and Egyptian history. This Island is found between the islands of Fidra and Craigleith. Uri Geller believes that Lamb hides Egyptian Treasure. CRAIGLEITH ISLAND This Island can be found close to North Berwick's harbour and its claim to fame was having the largest colony of Puffins in Britain numbering almost 30,000. It was also used in the breeding of rabbits for food. Craigleith is owned by the Dalrymple family. ISLE OF MAY The most easterly Island in the Forth and studies have revealed over 240 species of bird and 60 varieties of seaweed. This Isle was a black place when the Danes murdered ministers of the church who had tried to escape the plunder of the Danes in the mid to late 800 AD. The Oxcar Lighthouse The Oxcar Lighthouse was built by the Stevenson's and its light was seen for the first time in 1886. This was the first Northern Lighthouse to be automated in 1894. The Oxcar stands on a rock near to the Island of Inchmickery. In the background is the Pentland Hills and the largest artificial ski slop in Europe INCHMICKERY This uninhabited Island was used during both World War I and World War II the island was used as a gun emplacement and the structures still remain in place. CRAMOND ISLAND This island is the only island that can be accessed at low tide by foot. The causeway runs at the foot of a row of concrete pylons which were constructed as a submarine defence boom during the Second World War. INCHKEITH ISLAND L’Île de Dieu. (THIS ISLAND OF GOD) and L’Île des Chevaux (THIS ISLAND OF HORSES). As Inchgarvie, Inchkeith was used as a quarantine island in the 14th and 15th centuries. It was occupied by the English in the 16th century and Italian mercenaries fighting for the English in the 16th century. Mary of Guise renamed the island L’Île de Dieu. The soldiers also nicknamed it L’Île des Chevaux It is currently owned by Tom Farmer, founder of Kwik fit Garages. The Lighthouse that stands on the island was first used in 1804. INCHCOLM ISLAND. Inchcolm Island is just off the Fife coast near to the towns of Burntisland and Aberdour. This Island may have been occupied since the 6th century when St Columba is said to have visited the priory. A monesrery was built on the Inchcolm Island by David I, keeping a promise of his brother Alexander who had been saved on the island during a storm. There has been an Abbey on the island since 1235. Danes are said to have buried their dead on the island by payment in gold to King Macbeth of Scotland and a tombstone of the 10th century stands as a memorial to the Danish leader. The Abbey and island are looked after by a caretaker for Historic Scotland and is open to the public. INCHGARVIE ISLAND (The Island Fortress) Inchgarvie Island was a gift from James IV to the Dundas family which gave them the rights to build a fortification (Castle) on the Island to protect the sea ways from invaders. Inchgarvie island has been used for many things, in 1580 was an exile for the Edinburgh plague victims and the Castle was a prison from the early 1500 to the late 1600s. Inchgarvie Island supports the leg of the Forth Rail Bridge and it's history is said to go back to 832 A.D. when Angus / Oengus mac Fergus (II) King of the Picts killed Athelstan the Anglian King in a battle and to warn off intended invaders, he put Athelstan's' head on a spike on the Island for all to see. Next - Tours from Edinburgh

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Edinburgh New town, Edinburgh architecture and its history. Edinburgh New Town Attractions, Shops, Restaurants, Cafes, Hotels and Apartments. Nightlife and activities. Sunday Markets Edinburgh's New Town has it all. Edinburgh New Town Attractions The New Town in Edinburgh was the idea of King George III and the design he decided on was originally 3 main streets with 2 Squares one in the East and one in the west at each end of George Street. With 4 streets crossing vertically from Princes Street to Queen Street. Click on the buttons below to see what's in each of the streets. Edinburgh New Town Attractions The naming of “The New Town” In 1759 King George III had a new town built as an extension of Edinburgh City, as the over population of the old town streets had become unliveable. A bridge was built as an access to where the new town would be built (North Bridge). Where the area of the Nor Loch once covered, Waverley Rail Station and Princes Street Gardens are now. When the plans for the new town were agreed the King named the streets with the main street after himself (George Street). The other streets of the new town were named after as follows: Queen Street, after his wife the Queen: St. Giles Street after the city’s patron saint, St. Giles St. Andrews Square after the patron saint of Scotland and George Square after the patron saint of England. The smaller street between George Street and Queen Street is named Thistle Street after (Scotland’s national emblem) Street Between George Street and St. Giles Street is named Rose Street after (England’s national emblem). King George, after consideration, rejected the name St. Giles Street as St Giles being the patron saint of lepers and also the name of a slum area on the edge of the City of London. It was renamed Princes Street after his sons, the three Princes. The name of St. George Square was also changed to Charlotte Square after his wife Charlotte the Queen as there was already a George Square just outside the old town. Thistle Street was split into three separate street names, from the west end. It became Young Street then Hill Street after the architects who built the new town with the final part remaining Thistle Street now half the length of Rose Street. The three streets running across the main street completing the new town area, Castle Street named for the view of the castle, Frederick Street after the king’s father Frederick and Hanover Street was after the Royal house of Hanover. The main access to the new town was by the North Bridge. The Nor Loch was drained and the debris from the excavations of the new town were piled up in the middle of the now dry bed of the loch and formed the mound the only other access from the old town to the new town. The gardens were then formed on both sides of the mound in the dry bed where the loch had been at the foot of Edinburgh Castle, running the length of Princes Street. The first buildings in the New Town to be built were in Rose Court, at the east end of Thistle Street in 1767, now called Thistle Court, this building can still be seen today. Calton Hill Waterloo Place Regent Road History Attractions West Princes Street Gardens History Attractions George Street Hanover Street Frederick Street History Attractions North Bridge History Attractions Cockburn Street History Attractions Stockbridge Edinburgh History Attractions New Town West Edinburgh History Attractions St Andrews Square Thistle Court History Attractions Princes Street History Attractions The Mound Bank Street - North Bank Street Mound Place - St Giles Street History Attractions Waverley Bridge History Attractions Charlotte Square North Charlotte Street History Attractions Edinburgh New Town North History Attractions New Town North East Edinburgh History Attractions Queen Street History Attractions East Princes Street Gardens History Attractions Castle Street North Castle Street History Attractions Market Street East Market Street History Attractions Lothian Road History Attractions Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens History Attractions New Town North West Edinburgh History Attractions Next - Calton Hill - Waterloo Place - Regent Road

Royal Mile Canongate Shops and retail outlets, cafes and restaurants, all types of businesses for local and visitors to the capital city of Scotland. The Canongate has great tourist shops and many attractions including museums with free entry. Canongate Shops Royal Mile Edinburgh Restaurants, Cafes, Pubs, Accommodation Canongate Edinburgh is part of the Roya Mile but was once a separate Burgh and stood outside of Edinburgh's city gates. Now is a part of Edinburgh with many shops restaurants cafes and accommodation. There are many attractions to be seen. 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Keso with its Abey and Castle Ruin. Walter Scott lived here and went to School. Floors Castle home to the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe since 1730. A herd of Alpacas and the River Tweed. Kelso Attractions Scottish Border Town Kelso Abbey In the early times, about AD 1100, the main settlement in the area was in what was then known as Marchmount. The site of a castle which stood on the mound between the Teviot and Tweed. In 1124 David I, renamed the Town and Castle as Roxburgh (Rokesburgh). Today Roxburgh Castle is a ruin. David I founded Kelso Abbey, in 1128, in Easter Kelso which expanded around the abbey. Kelso Abbey was inhabited by monks from Normandy (Tiron) in France which Alexander I brother to David I had first brought to Selkirk. In 1143 the Abbey was dedicated to The Blessed Virgin and Saint John. After the final destruction of the Abbey buildings in circa 1587. Most of the Abbey ruins were cleared in 1805 leaving what you can be seen today. Kelso War Memorial The War Memorial can be seen in gardens next to Kelso Abbey ruins. The garden was gifted by the Duke of Roxburghe in 1921. Kelso War Memorial commemorates the people of Kelso who were lost in World War I (92 names) and World War II (42 names). The memorial resembles a medieval Scottish Mercat Cross, with a sculpture of St George slaying the dragon, a symbol for the triumph of good over evil. There are bronze plaques with the names of the fallen. Waverley Lodge Kelso Sir Walter Scott Walter Scott lived with his aunt Janet in 1783 for 6 months and attended Kelso Grammar School. While at Kelso Grammar school he met James Ballantyne, who was later to become Walter's publisher and business partner. He live in Waverley Cottage which has a bust of Scott and a dog statue. Kelso Grammar School Bridge and River Tweed Floors Castle Gates Floors Castle is one of the most historic residences in Scotland with centuries of family history. The Castle has been home to the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe since 1730. Floors Castle was first constructed between 1721 and 1726 for the 5th Earl of Roxburgh, who became the 1st Duke of Roxburghe in 1707, moving from their main residence in Dunbar (Broxmouth Park) to their new residence at Floors C astle in 1730. Floors Castle stands in a 52000 acre estate which includes the Cheviot Hills, Tweed Valley and Lammermuir Hills. It Overlooks the River Tweed and the ruins of Roxburgh Castle. There is many things to see, and do, a great day out for all the family. Beirhope Alpacas Beirhope Farm Kelso is where you can go trekking with Alpacas. The Alpaca originates from South American are a camelid mamma. Like a small Llama. They have been present in Kelso since 2006 and there is a herd of over 25.

Dean Village at the Water of Leith mentioned by King David I in 1143. Dean Village Edinburgh Dean Village Dean Village was a small village outside Edinburgh known as Water o Leith Village, and was famous as a grain milling area for over 800 years. The name Dean (Dene) meaning Deep Gorge. The village has steep hills on all sides. The Dean Village with the Water of Leith flowing through, grew as a community in the 1100s from the many mills that were built on the river banks. You will see many stones carved with crossed paddles of the bakers, as this area supplied all the bakers of Edinburgh with their flour. The Incorporation of Baxters (bakers) was a crucial role in Dean Village, controlling the grain milling industry from the 12th century. Mills were first mentioned in 1143 by David I. Dean Bridge - Kirkbrae House The house on the corner of the bridge was once a Tavern and Bakers, the square panel on the wall shows a sun with two arms below, one holding scales and the other a wheat sheaf, with two baker’s paddles crossed. The inscription below reads: IN THE SWEAT OF THY FACE SHALT | THOU EAT BREAD | GEN 3 VERSE 19 | ANNO DOM 1619 Known as ‘The Baxter’s Stone. Put on this wall in 1893 from a demolished mill. The Dean Bridge The Dean Bridge was designed by Thomas Telford, and was completed in 1832 and opened in 1833. The Dean Bridge was Thomas Telford’s last project at the age 73 and retirement. The Dean Bridge with 4 arches is 447 feet long (136m) and 39 feet wide (12m) and built on four arches rising 106 feet (32m) above the river. Prior to the building of the Dean Bridge the only way across the river in to Edinburgh was by a ford in the river, which had been crossed since medieval times (5th to 15th centuries). A bridge, of wooden structure across the water of Leith was built in the 5th century. It is now a stone bridge (Bell’s Brae Bridge). The building of Dean Bridge gave access to the north for further extension of Edinburgh’s New Town. Views from the Dean Bridge Looking over the Dean Bridge West the Dean Village, East the New Town Randolph Cliff built on series of underground stone arches. The arches protect Randolph Cliff, Randolph Crescent, Great Stuart Street, Ainslie Place, and Moray Place from tumbling down into the Water of Leith. Designed by 1822 by, architect James Gillespie Graham for Francis Stuart, the 10th Earl of Moray on the Moray Estate which covers most of the western new town. The Dean Village and looking down a sailor down on his luck wondering if I jump will I survive. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Gothic church at the North end of the Dean Bridge. The church is in its original state from when design / built by John Henderson, 1837-8. Henderson has built many churches in Scotland to a Gothic design. The church was converted into an electric sub-station in 1957. It is now the Rhema Christian Centre Church. Belgrave and Buckingham Area Belgrave Crescent was built on land bought by property developer and Lord Provost of Edinburgh James Steel, Designed by John Chesser and completed in 1874. The land between Water of Leith and the new houses also purchased by Steel, which became private gardens for the residents. The gardens designed by James Jeffery and completed in 1876. Buckingham Terrace was also part of the Steel development designed by Chesser which was completed in 1831. Bristo Baptist Church In 1765 in Bristo Place Original Scotch Baptist Church ‘the Scotch Baptist Church’ Bristo Baptist Church is the mother church for the Baptist movement in Scotland. A purpose-built chapel was constructed at Bristo Place in 1836. The designation ‘Scotch’ was discontinued from the church’s title in 1927. In 1932, the present site here on Buckingham Terrace was purchased for £1,000 In October 1933, the Memorial Stone of the new building on Queensferry Road was laid and the first service took place on Wednesday, 20th February, 1935. The church has a long history and is the second oldest Baptist church in Scotland Bible on Dean Path side inscription: SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES S. JOHN V. CH.39 The Dean Parish Church The first church in Dean Path was built in 1836 then demolished and replaced by the present church in 1903. This was the main church for the Dean Village population. With the reducing congregation the church closed in 2006. It is now known as The Dean and is used as an Assembly Hall and Event Venue for the nearby Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools (ESMS). Dean Cemetery Edinburgh The Dean Village is named from Dean House and the Nisbet family who owned the lands. The House was demolished in 1843 and in 1845 the Dean Cemetery was created. A carved heraldic panel from Dean House, now installed on a wall in Dean Cemetery, is decorated with three boars’ heads around a chevron, all surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, and carries the initials HN for Henry Nisbet born 1535 who died in 1608 The Notable Graves of The Dean Cemetery David Octavius Hill, Colonel Robert Smith, James Buchanan, Lord Francis Jeffrey, James Falshaw James Nasmyth, Alexander Nasmyth Artist, Lord Henry Cockburn, Robert McVitie, Lord Andrew Rutherfurd, James Hamilton, Sir Thomas Bouch, Alexander Russell, James Stevenson, William H Playfair, George Combe, Cameron Highlanders Obelisk, Robert Chamber, Sir John Ritchie Findlay, Thomas Drybrough, Flora Stevenson, Louisa Stevenson, Elsie Inglis, Dr Joseph Bell (LINK TO CEMETERY ) 29 Dean Path The house on Dean Path was dates from circa 1790 with a Victorian-era post box ("VR" Cypher) circa 1850 still present. This may have been the post house in its time. The tenements in Dean Path, now all demolished and rebuilt, were where most of the families lived. Dean Village School The Old School house on Bell’s Brae was built in 1872 and a historic part of the Dean Village. The public school educated the local children until it closed in 1961. It was able to hold up to 400 children by 1961 there were only 37 pupils. Carvings can be seen "Education" above the ground floor windows and a tablet on the front with the words “Edinburgh School Board 1875” Old West Mill Building The stone building over the bridge with round windows is the Old West Mill, built in 1805. At the top of the building you can see a wheat sheaf. The mill is one of few surviving examples in the Dean Village of its former industrial heritage. Particularly based on grain milling, many of which utilised power provided by the Water of Leith. Bells Brae Bridge In the centre of the Dean village is the Bells Brae Bridge which was the original crossing point of the Water of Leith as it was shallow and narrow. Getting to and from Edinburgh this the only crossing. In the 5th century a single arch bridge which was wide enough for a carriage with horses. The Dean Village stands below the Belford Bridge which was built in 1887 to carry Belford Road. Bells Brae Bridge was built in 1830 replacing previous bridges, the old road from Edinburgh to Queensferry. Well Court- Dean Village The most impressive buildings are of Well Court. Built in 1884 by the then owner of the Scotsman newspaper Sir John Ritchie Findlay. Well Court had its own hall for socialising with a clock tower a communal court yard, and accommodation (tenements). For his staff who worked for Sir John at the Scotsman newspaper in Edinburgh. Well Court - John Ritchie Findlay Plaque on Well Court and Portrait of Sir John Ritchie Findlay in National Portrait Gallery Inscription, In memory of John Ritchie Findlay The founder of The National Portrait Gallery of Scotland and donor of this building. Dean Path Footbridge This foot bridge takes you over the Water of Leith from Hawthornbank Lane to Well Court, Old West Mill and the Village School house. Along the water side about 100 metres is a waterfall which was a weir (a low dam) which was used to power the mills. A great variety of wild life. The Plague The burgh records mention that the pest was in the Dene On the 15th June 1513 and no one from the area was allowed to enter the walls of Edinburgh. If a women entered she would be branded on the cheek. If a man entered the punishment would be sever even hung. Merchants House 17 Bells Brae The building on the south west corner of Bell’s Brae Bridge is one of the oldest buildings that still remains from the Water of Leith Village built circa 1650. 17 Bells Brae, was where the head of the local merchants' guild lived who oversaw the village's milling industry. It was also a local shop run by A W Kemp in the 20th century The Granary | Old Tollbooth The Granary was built in 1675 (yellow building in photo) known as the Old Tollbooth Inscribed in two lines GOD BLESS THE BAXTERS OF EDINBURGH WHO BUILT THIS HOUS 1675. On the cornice is a carved panel with a circular garland, a wheat-sheaf flanked by two cherub's heads another inscription GODS PROVIDENCE IS OUR | INHERITANCE 1677, The Last Mill at Bell's Mills was nearly totally destroyed by an explosion in 1971. Hawthornbank Lane Hawthornbank lane is part of the original milling hamlet known the Dene or Water of Leith Village and was famous as a grain milling area for over 800 years. The name Dene (Dean) meaning Deep Gorge. The Dean Village with the Water of Leith flowing through, grew as a community in the 1100s from the numerous mills that were built on the river banks. Miller’s Row On the pathway towards Leith under the Dean Bridge is an area called Miller’s Row old houses for the mill workers. Also you can see three mill stones resting against each other previously used in the Granaries in the 1600s. Look over the wall to see a waterfall which is another part of the weir St George's Well The Water of Leith and the source of the mineral water for St Bernard's Well and St George's Well. St George's Well is on the banks of the Water of Leith near to Alexander Nasmyth's St Bernard's Well. Built in 1810 by Mr MacDonald of Stockbridge on the 50th year on the throne to commemorate the jubilee of George III. King George III celebrated his Golden Jubilee on October 25, 1809, marking the beginning of his 50th year on the throne. It was the first significant jubilee celebration in British history. The well was finally blocked up in 1969. St Bernard's Well A natural mineral spring was discovered on the Water of Leith near to Stockbridge in 1760, some claimed that the water could cure everything. Francis Garden, Lord Gardenstone of Troup the landowner, commissioned a building in 1789 to be erected over the well Alexander Nasmyth designed a Doric Temple, a copy of the Temple to the Sybil at Tivoli, the summer palace of the Roman emperors. The Temple has a domed ceiling supported by 10 columns which covers the statue of Hygeia, the Greek goddess of health The Well closed in 1940. There are two mineral wells on the Water of Leith one called St Bernard's Well and the other well a short distance west and this is called St George’s Well. This was also to have the same powers as St Bernard’s well but was never used to the extent of St Bernard's well. Hygeia Greek Goddess of Health The well named after St Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) a French abbot, theologian, and major leader in the reform of the Cistercian Order which was present over Scotland, in 1136 an invitation of King David I lead to many Abbeys being built. Melrose Abbey: Founded in 1136, was Scotland's first Cistercian monastery. Famously for the place the heart of Robert the Bruce is buried. Also A pig playing bagpipes. William Nelson Memorial William Nelson was a publisher in Edinburgh and took it upon himself to renovate the St Bernard’s well as it had become in a state of disrepair. He used his own funds to renovate and improve its aesthetic look. The Dene Archway Water of Leith Walkway. The Dene to Belford Bridge. The Dene meaning Deep Gorge was first mentioned in 1143 when David I granted one of his mills of Dene to the Abbey monks of Holyrood. The Dene steps take you to St Bernard’s Bridge built in 1824. St Bernard’s Bridge Also known as Mackenzie Bridge possibly named after Samuel Mackenzie (portrait painter and pupil of Sir Henry Raeburn).The bridge was Built in 1824. The steps and added archways were built in 1887, with Edinburgh’s Coat of Arms above the western arch. The small arch was block off in 1890. The view over the Water of Leith east and west and the road from Mackenzie Place to Dean Terrace. The Dean Area The other parts of the Dean Village area Sunbury Street, Belford Mews, over the Belford Bridge (Belford Road). The Art Galleries Modern 1 and 2, Daniel Stewart's Hospital (School) Queensferry Road. Sunbury and Belford Mews Sunbury Mews John C Hay, 1886. 2-storey Scots Baronial mews building on narrow wedged site at head of Sunbury Mews and Sunbury Street terminated by large circular plan tower with conical roof; prominent crow stepped gables to E and W elevations. No.12 and 13 Belford Mews face Sunbury Mews in a courtyard once used stables, tack rooms, and carriage houses. Sunbury House Whytock and Reid well-detailed building purpose built in 1886 as a cabinet maker's workshop. The workshop provides a link to the industrial heritage of the Dean Village with nearby Sunbury Street a row of houses for artisans. Although now no longer occupied by the firm Whytock and Reid (converted for residential dwelling, 2008) the building was originally commissioned by Robert and Hugh Reid in 1886. The firm of Whytock and Reid received a Royal warrant in the early 19th century and supplied furniture to the Royal and major houses of Scotland. Whisky from the Dean Village The Water of Leith around the area of the Dean Village was the site of a number of Distilleries which are now closed. The Sunbury and Dean Distillers both closed many years ago but you can still get the taste of the Dean Whisky as it is now made at the Loch Lomond Distillery to the same traditional recipe as it was made in the Dean Distillery from 1818 to 1922. BELFORD BRIDGE A single-arch stone bridge near to the same spot was built for ease of crossing at the foot of Bell’s Brae in the Dean Village previously of wooden construction. Belford Road in Edinburgh was named after the Belford Bridge, which was built to carry the road over the Water of Leith. The road itself is part of the old route from Edinburgh to Queensferry, and the bridge was constructed in 1885-7. The river is the Water of Leith which flows from the Pentland Hills to the Port of Leith where it joins the Firth of Forth before joining the North Sea. There is a walk way at the side of the river with a visitors centre in Lanark Road that can give you detailed information on the best routes. The Water of Leith walkway extends from the Shore at Leith to Balerno a village suburb of Edinburgh over 19 km from the shore. The pathway is suitable for walking or cycling. COMMEMORATIVE STONE Carved in the stone on the Belford Bridge is: BELFORD BRIDGE ERECTED BY THE MAGISTRATES AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINBURGH WITH THE AID OF THE LOCAL SUBSCRIPTIONS OBTAINED BY THE BELFORD BRIDGE ASSOCIATION OPENED BY THE RT HON SIR THOMAS CLARK (BART) LORD PROVOST JULY 1887 Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One Scottish Gallery of Modern Art One Ravelston Area Edinburgh Ravelston Area Edinburgh, The building was originally the home of John Watson’s Hospital (school) built in 1828 by William Burn with funds left by John Watson an Edinburgh solicitor on his death in 1762 and closed in 1975 due to lack of funding. The gallery opened at its present address in 1984. Set in large grounds it features a stepped S-shaped landform by Charles Jenks which provides the setting for a range of sculptures. The Gallery collection has approximately 5000 pieces ranging from prints and paintings to contemporary video installations are all house in the gallery. There is also a café for refreshments. The Plaque at the door to the Gallery of Modern Art reads; John Watson’s school 1828 – 1975 | This building originally John Watson’s Institute | was designed by William Burn in 1825, opening in 1828 under the aegis of the society of H M Writers | to the signet, its original purpose to house | maintain and educate destitute children, the | institution became John Watson’s school in 1934 | enrolling fee paying pupils while maintaining its | original purpose and by 1957 the school offered continuous education to all pupils from 5-18 years. | In 1975 despite its growing reputation John Watson’s school unexpectedly closed after the withdrawal | of its grant. The building reopened as the Scottish |National Gallery of Modern Art in 1984. Dean Gallery Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art 2 The Dean Gallery building was designed in 1833 by Thomas Hamilton and was originally an orphanage. The clock is said to be that of the Nether Bow Port that once stood as the gates to Edinburgh in the High Street. The Gallery opened in 1999 and is home for the Eduardo Paolozzi collection. In the grounds are sculpture and graphic art, It contains a large collection of Dada and Surrealist art and literature and also holds temporary exhibitions. There is a café for refreshments Next - Dean Cemetery Edinburgh Stewart's Hospital Ravelston Edinburgh Stewart's Hospital was also built in this area in 1855. Daniel Stewart a wealthy merchant of Edinburgh left money in his will in 1814 for a hospital (school) to be built for the unfortunate children that could not afford to be schooled in other institutions giving preference to families with the name Stewart. Melville College was a former school, Edinburgh Institution for Mathematics and Language, which opened in 1832 and renamed in 1936. Daniel Stewart’s College and Melville College were joined in 1972 and became, Daniel Stewart’s and Melville College. The School is now after amalgamation of three schools Mary Erskine School, Daniel Stewart’s College and Melville College, in 1974 created the largest independent family of schools in Europe.

Athelstaneford Attractions East Lothian Athelstaneford Birthplace of the Scottish Flag Athelstaneford is a small hamlet in East Lothian, with a church and a few houses and a big history. Known as Athelstoneford as on Adair’s map 1650 -1722. The Scottish flag (Saltire) a white cross on a blue background is thought to be the oldest national flag in Europe and the Commonwealth. It was during a battle in 834 AD, King Angus believes that when seeing a cloud formation of a white saltire in the sky (which was the diagonal cross that St Andrew had been crucified on) was a sign from the saints, he proclaimed if the saints help them defeat the enemy he would make St Andrew patron saint of Scotland. On victory, he made the Saltire the flag of Scotland in addition to St Andrew becoming the patron Saint of Scotland. Scottish Flag Heritage Centre Athelstaneford East Lothian The doocot, in the Athelstaneford Church grounds houses a visitor centre, visitors can see a short audio-visual dramatization of the Battle in 834 AD prior to when the St Andrew’s Cross first appeared in the sky. The Doocot was original built 1583 by George Hepburn. A landowner of the area. Doocots were near to large house or Castles and are seen all over Scotland as they were means of getting fresh meat to the table only taking the young pigeons as they are the most tender. The Scottish Saltire Athelstaneford East Lothian The story of the Scottish Saltire starts in East Lothian with a white cross in the sky. When the St Andrew's Cross was written about circa 1380 the scots were going into battle against the English and were all to wear the white cross on a dark top. However, it was 1385 before we see any mention of the symbol to be committed to cloth. A Parliament decree that year, as Scots prepared to raid England stated that every man would bear St Andrew's cross but set against black cloth. Later in the century this symbol began to appear on coins. However blue was still not a feature. Indeed the Douglas standard carried into the Battle of Otterburn (1388) had a green background and also contained the lion as a predominant symbol. It might have been 1460 before the white Saltire against a blue background first appeared in the standard of the Edinburgh Incorporated Trades although the Saltire cross was not the predominant symbol and was vertical and on one side of the banner. Athelstaneford Parish Church Nigel Tranter Centre Athelstaneford East Lothian Athelstaneford Parish Church that can be seen today was built Circa 1885, but a church has been on this site since circa 1175. The first church was replaced in 1784. Nigel Tranter author and historian, a true Scotsman and nationalist. He was married in Athelstaneford Church in 2008. There is an Nigel Tranter Exhibition in the church. Educated at George Heriot’s School Edinburgh, he has had over 125 books published. He died at his home in Gullane East Lothian aged 90. Athelstaneford Village Hall Athelstaneford East Lothian The Village hall in Athelstaneford opened in 1929 on land donated by Sir David Alexander Kinloch, of Gilmerton. The purpose of the hall is for the benefit of the Athelstaneford Parish community as a centre for community activities. The monument in the garden in front of the village hall is a memorial to Robert Blair. Robert Blair was born at Edinburgh in 1699. He moved in 1731 to Athelstaneford where he lived until his death in February 1746. He was the minister of Athelstaneford and a poet with only one notable work, The Grave published in 1743. Athelstaneford Mains Athelstaneford East Lothian Athelstaneford Mains Farm was built by Mt Douglas circa 1850. He was well known for breeding shorthorn cattle. In the garden of the house are a number of ornaments, carved stone heads of cattle and a fountain with a scallop stone base and dolphins. A ancient Yew tree and topiary hedges. Athelstaneford Mains Barn Athelstaneford East Lothian Barnes Castle Athelstaneford Sir John Seton of Barnes Barnes Castle was being built by Sir John Seton of Garleton Castle as he had been honoured with the title of Sir John Seton of Barnes. Sir John Seton's important status to King James IV (a diplomat at Philip II of Spain’s court and later James VI’s Treasurer of the Household and a Lord of Session) and that he was to marry. He decided to build a more lavish home, a castle with courtyard and towers, that had gun loops that could defend against any potential invaders. Barnes Castle was never completed as Sir John Seton died in 1594. Next - Bolton

Tyninghame Village named after monks circa 700AD (village of the dwellers by the Tyne) With a main House village hall River Estuary(Tyne) golden sand beaches situated between North Berwick and Dunbar. Tyninghame Attractions East Lothian Tyninghame Smithy East Lothian St Baldred, first came to the area circa 700 AD and opened a monastery and religious community. The Monastery was attacked by Danes in 941 and was left in ruins. Circ 1150 a church was built close to the estuary of the River Tyne and soon there was a village which was named Tyninghame or "village of the dwellers by the Tyne". Tyninghame House East Lothian Tyninghame was given in a charter to the monks of St Cuthberts in 1094. The Lands around Tyninghame became the property of the Earls of Haddington in 1628 and later circa 1700 the 6th Earl and his with landscaped the area by planting trees. A year later the village was demolished by the Earl and moved as he felt it spoilt the view from his house. The 9th Earl modernised the house having turrets and spires added circa 1830. Tyninghame Village Hall East Lothian he Tyninghame village hall is at the centre of this small idyllic village in East Lothian. The VIllage was was moved in from its original position by the Laird of the big house as it was spoiling his view. The village hall was built circa 1840 originally the old bakers house. Tyne River Estuary East Lothian It rises in the Moorfoot Hills in Midlothian near Tynehead and runs approximately 30 miles to its estuary with the firth of forth near Tyninghame, where the village originally got its name. The remains of the old church which was built at the mouth of the Tyne is now just a ruin. Tyninghame Beach East Lothian This must be one of Scotland's top beaches with golden sand and a fantastic view of the Bass Rock. Tyninghame Beach sits between St Baldred's Cradle and Limetree each on the east coast Take a turn towards the sea at Newmains cOttages on the A198 follow the road to Scougall campsite. St Baldred's Cradle East Lothian St Baldred's Cradle at Ravensheugh Sands is the rocky (outcrop) headland where an ancient cairn (stone mound) can be seen. this is a great view point for the east coast. This is a great geological place to see down the centuries in the rock formation. Kirklandhill Standing Stone East Lothian Kirklandhill standing stone is one of two standing stones next to each other on the A1 both are in the region of 11 foot where most standing stones are about 9 foot in height. Kirkland Standing Stone is (11 foot) 3.35m high. Next - Dunbar