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

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

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

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

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

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. 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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

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

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.

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

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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

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Greyfriars Graveyard Tour attractions of the famous residents of Edinburgh that were buried in the Greyfriars Kirk Graveyard. Stories of Ghosts and supernatural events when walking past tombs and graves of the departed. The first grave at the gates Greyfriars Bobby dog icon of Edinburgh. Greyfriars Graveyard Tour Greyfriars Kirk Graveyard Edinburgh Greyfriars Graveyard Tour is my selection of the famous residents of Edinburgh that were buried in the Greyfriars Kirk Graveyard. Greyfriars Kirk opened in 1620 the graveyard was in existence as a municipal burial ground from 1562. The Friars were given the lands circa 1470 and the original friary was destroyed by the Reformers in 1559. Stories of Ghosts and and supernatural events when walking past Mausoleums, Tombs and Graves of the departed. The first grave at the gates Greyfriars Bobby dog icon of Edinburgh. The Judge who sentenced 100's to death, Tom Riddle A.K.A Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter), John Porteous hanged, James Borthwick the tombstone with the skeleton from 1675, Allan Ramsay Poet, Joseph Black, William Creech and Mary Erskine, George Watson, James Craig (architect), John Bayne. This was where the affluent were interned. Look inside the Kirk where the museum can be found. Greyfriars Graveyard Tour Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh John Kay 1742 – 1826 Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh John Kay is buried in Grayfriars Burial Ground Edinburgh. He was a well-known figure around Edinburgh Born in 1742 in Dalkeith Midlothian. He began his working life at 13 becoming an apprentice to the local Barber. At 19 he moved to a Barbers shop in Edinburgh. He loved sketching and painting. His free time was taken up in what was to become what he was remember by. John Kay was a painter of miniatures and caricaturist. Through his paintings and Sketches the people of Edinburgh through the Enlightenment are still visible due to John Kay. There is a plaque on the wall in the High Street Edinburgh where he lived (Geddes’ Entry). John Kay died in Edinburgh on 21 February 1826 and was laid to rest in Grayfriars Burial Ground. Many of his caricature drawings were purchased by the subject he had drawn in the sole purpose of being able to destroy it. William McGonagall (Professor Minerva McGonagall) Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh William McGonagall is also buried in Grayfriars burial ground. Known in his time as the world’s worst poet me died in South College Street Edinburgh. He wrote circa 200 poems, which including as some of the worst ever written in English literature. William was born in 1825 and lived most of his life in Dundee. He performed in front of the rich and famous and royalty a very popular literary figure of his time. Sir William Topaz McGonagall inspirational name of the head of Gryffindor House, Professor Minerva McGonagall. His grave stone can be found in the far left corner of Grayfriars near to Heriot's School (Hogwarts) Gates. Greyfriars Bobby Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh after spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner, John Gray. Bobby himself died in 1872. A year later a statue was erected at the top of Candlemaker Row across from the Greyfriars Kirkyard. There is also a red granite headstone in Greyfriars kirkyard near the gate. Have a stroll around the Greyfriars Kirkyard and see many famous and powerful people of old Edinburgh. Greyfriars Bobby died 14th January 1872 age 16 years. Let his loyalty and devotion be a lesson to us all. James Borthwick James Borthwick of Stow was the world's first Apothecary Surgeon he was born in 1615 and died in 1675. In 1657 he became the first apothecary Surgeon and teacher of anatomy George Mackenzie (The Covenanter’s Judge) Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh Rosehaugh Close (now Melrose Close named after Sir George MacKenzie of Rosehaugh King’s Advocate. Sir George McKenzie (George Bloody Mackenzie) is still known today due to his tomb in Greyfriars which is said to be haunted. George Mackenzie was the judge that sentenced the Covenanters to death. The spirit of George MacKenzie is said to cause bruising, bites and cuts on those who come into contact with the spirit or touch his tomb. Some visitors have reported feeling strange sensations. The Poltergeist seems to only attack people that are in the Covenanters Prison area which is now kept locked. Contact the kirk museum regards entry. Robert Chieslie Greyfriars Graveyard Walter Chieslie of Dalry built Dalry House (Orwell Place Edinburgh) in 1661 he was father to Robert Chieslie, who became was Lord Provost of Edinburgh in 1694 -96. He was one of the Darien Scheme investors who lost a fortune and died in the Edinburgh Asylum at Bristo. He is buried in Grayfriars burial ground in the mausoleum of Advocate George ‘Bloody’ MacKenzie. His brother John is also interned in the same tomb. John was guilty of murdering Lord Carnwath. This is the most hunted grave in Greyfriars with three ghosts. Sir Robert Sibbald 1641 – 1722 Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh Sir Robert Sibbald was Physician to King Charles II and first Professor of Medicine in the University of Edinburgh, President of the Royal College of Physicians 1648 – 1685 and co-founder of the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. Thomas Riddell (Riddle) Lord Voldemort Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh Tom Marvolo Riddle known to be a Dark Wizard and enemy of Harry Potter. Tom Marvolo Riddle, was born and raised in a Muggle orphanage, but eventually attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (1938-1945). He changed his name to Lord Voldemort. It is said the character’s name was inspired by the tombstone in Grayfriars burial ground. Covenanters Prison (The Presbyterians) Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh The National Covenant signed in Greyfriars in 1638, promised to defend Presbyterianism from intervention by the crown. Through the gates is the part of the Greyfriar’s Kirkyard which was once in 1679 a prison for more than 1000 supporters of the National Covenant, who had been defeated by Government forces at the Battle of Bothwell Bridge 22 June 1679. They were imprisoned for more than 4 months with little or no food and no shelter, some were tried and executed, others died in prison, some escaped and others were set free after signing a bond of loyalty to the crown. In November 1679 the remaining 257 prisoners were taken to Leith and place aboard a ship that was bound for the American Colonies, however all but 48 were drowned when the ship was wrecked of the coast of Orkney. Nine of the 48 were said to have escaped. The area of the prison was much larger than it is now as it took in where houses have been built and new graves were installed here in 1705 when the graveyard required more space for the Edinburgh people. The Covenanters (Presbyterians) immigrated to North America in the early 1700s and William Tennant founded the Log College in Neshaminy Pennsylvania in 1735. The Covenanters of North America became the members of the reformed Presbyterian Church. The inscription on the plaque at the side of the gates to the Covenanters’ Prison reads; THE COVENANTERS’ PRISON Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh Behind these gates lies part of the Greyfriars Kirkyard which was used in 1679 as a prison for more than one thousand supporters of the National Covenant who had been defeated by Government forces at the battle of Bothwell Brig on 22 June. For more than four months these men were held here without any shelter, each man being allowed 4 ounces of bread a day. Kindly citizens were sometimes able to give them more food. Some of the prisoners died here, some were tried and executed for treason, some escaped, and some were freed after signing a bond of loyalty to the Crown. All those who were persecuted and died for their support of the National Covenant in the reigns of Charles II and James VII are commemorated by the Martyrs’ Memorial on the north-eastern wall of the Kirkyard. The Covenant, which was first signed in Greyfriars Kirk in 1638, promised to defend Presbyterianism from intervention by the Crown. In November 1679 the remaining 257 men, who had been sentenced to transportation overseas, were taken to Leith and placed on board a ship bound for the American colonies; nearly all were drowned when this ship was wrecked in the Orkney islands (where there is a monument in their memory), but 48 of the prisoners survived. The section of the Kirkyard used to imprison the Covenanters lay outside the existing south wall, and included the area now covered by buildings on Forrest Row. The area behind the gate was laid out for burials in 1705 and contains many fine monuments, but these did not exist at the time of the prison. This plaque has been provided by the Greyfriars Kirkyard Trust with the support of the Scottish Covenanter Memorials Association. In the Covenanter's Prison Mary Erskine Greyfriars Graveyard Mary Erskine married in 1661, a writer of the signet (advocate). He unfortunately died 10 years later. Mary remarried Chemist with his own apothecary but he also died prematurely. With the money she had accumulated she opened a bank and amassed a large fortune, which she gifted money to the Edinburgh Merchant Company who establish the first hospital (boarding school) for girls, named The Merchant Maidens Hospital which opened in the Cowgate in the Merchants Hall which was situated where the arch of the George IV Bridge now stands in 1694. In 1704 she opened a further Hospital for girls, The Trades Maiden Hospital. Its first location was on Jamaica Street next to Argyll Square (Chamber Street and West College Street). It remained there until 1855, when it moved out to a villa named Rillbank. Edinburgh Sick Children’s Hospital now occupies the site. In 1892 it moved again to Ashfield, on Grange Loan. At the west corner of Blackford Avenue. The latest move was to 61 Melville Street in 1975 and its new home was renamed Ashfield in commemoration of its former premises. In the Covenanter's Prison James Hutton Greyfriars Graveyard James Hutton was born in Edinburgh in 1726 and died in Edinburgh 1797 age 70 years. At the age of 14 years he became a student of the University of Edinburgh he went on to travel to France where he became a doctor of medicine. He then went to London and then returned to Edinburgh. He continued the study of the Earth as geology and meteorology were his great interest. Hutton was part of the Edinburgh Enlightenment and as a scientist was regularly seen with Adam Smith, David Hume John Playfair and Joseph Black another famous scientist. His magnum opus was the theory of the earth which made the foundations to Geology James Hutton has been known as the Father of Modern Geology. Joseph Black Greyfriars Graveyard Joseph Black was a physicist and chemist who discovered magnesium, latent heat, specific heat, and carbon dioxide. In 1757 Joseph Black was appointed Regius Professor of the Practice of Medicine at the University of Glasgow and in 1766 he became Professor of Medicine and Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh. Both the University of Edinburgh and Glasgow have chemistry buildings named after him. Joseph Black was part of the Edinburgh Enlightenment and was at the gathering when Sir Walter Scott and Robert Burns met for the only time. In the Covenanter's Prison Joseph Black’s Plaque The inscription reads, "Joseph Black, Doctor of Medicine,-born in France, but a British subject, his father being a native of Ireland, and his mother of Scotland,-first a student in the University of Glasgow, and afterwards in that of Edinburgh, was a most distinguished Professor of Chemistry in both Universities; a felicitous interpreter of nature; acute, cautious, and skilful in research; eloquent in description; the first discoverer of carbonic acid and latent heat,- died in the 71st year of his age, AD 1799. His friends, who were wont to esteem his worth and abilities, have sought to mark out the spot which contains his body by this marble, as long as it shall last." Joseph Black's death in 1799. William Creech FRSE Greyfriars Graveyard William Creech was the main book publisher in Edinburgh. He was also a printer, bookseller, politician and Edinburgh’s Lord Provost in 1811. He was also a freemason and friends with Dr T Blacklock and Henry MacKenzie, both invited Robert Burns to Edinburgh. They introduced William Creech to Burns and he became his publisher and published the first Edinburgh edition of Robert Burns' poems 650 copies sold out in the first day to lodge members. William Adam Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh William Adam was born in Fife in 1689 and was one of Scotland’s greatest architects and he could also be said to be one of the first true entrepreneurs with many varied business interests. He died in 1747 and his son John Adam designed and built the family mausoleum in 1753 in Grayfriars. One of his best house designs that he built was for Robert Dundas when he built Arniston house for the Viscount in 1726. Mort Safes Greyfriars Graveyard Mort safes were a form of cage over a grave to stop the grave robbers from taking the bodies and selling them to the Medical College to be used to teach the students human anatomy. This was before the 1832 Anatomy Act regulated the legal supply of corpses for medical science. Captain John Porteous Greyfriars Graveyard The killing of John Porteous Captain of the City Guard. Three robbers were caught and imprisoned for carrying out a robbery. William Hall, George Robertson and Andrew Wilson. At their trial William Hall was sentenced to transportation to the colonies for life, but Andrew Wilson and George Robertson were sentenced to hang and were imprisoned in the Tolbooth in Edinburgh’s High Street awaiting execution. George Robertson escaped and made his way out of Britain. However, Andrew Wilson was to be publicly hanged in the Grassmarket in April of 1736. On the day of the execution a riot began and the City guard was called out, led by Captain John Porteous. Due to the rioting Captain John Porteous instructed his men to fire above the heads of the crowd, this made the riot even more heated, the shots from the city guard had hit and killed onlookers that were watching the proceedings from their windows. With the crowd getting even more violent, Captain Porteous gave the order to shoot into the crowd, which resulted in more deaths. Later that day Captain John Porteous was arrested and charged with murder. At his trial on 5 July 1736, he was convicted by a unanimous decision and found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. The execution took place in the Grassmarket on 8 September 1736. Walter Geikie Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh Walter Geikie was born in 1795 a deaf painter and founder of the first deaf church and deaf society. His true memorial can be seen in our city art galleries and in the quality of life and dignity accorded to deaf citizens of Edinburgh today. Walter Geikie loved to sketch street scenes in ink and of real life. Union Carbide Gas Disaster Memorial Plaque Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh In memory of almost 4000 deaths and 40,000 people disabled maimed or suffering serious illness from the gas leak in December 1984 in Bhopal India. "never think you stand alone" George Buchanan 1506 - 1582 Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh George Buchanan, was born in Stirling in 1506 and died in Edinburgh in 1582. He followed the Calvinist theory throughout his life. A Humanist scholar, fluent in Latin, he travelled and was a teacher in France and Portugal. Teaching both Mary Queen of Scots and her son King James VI. He was a renowned writer of poetry, plays and other literary works. He was the Keeper of the Privy Seal. He also conspired with Elizabeth I to have Mary Queen of Scots arrested which led to her execution. His work ‘Rerum Scoticarum historia’ (The History of Scotland) completed just prior to his death in 1582 Allan Ramsay (1686–1758) Greyfriars Graveyard Allan Ramsay was a trained Wigmaker and poet. He died in Ramsay Lodge, Ramsay Garden on Castlehill where he spent the last years of his life. In 1725 he opened the first lending library in the High Street Edinburgh which was the first lending library in Britain. Allan was born in Lanarkshire in the west of Scotland on 15 October 1686. He died on 7th January 1758. Allan Ramsay established the Jacobite Literary Society in 1712. He became a bookseller in 1721 which he retired from in 1740. He is remember mostly for being a pioneer in the use of the Scots Language in contemporary poetry. James Craig Greyfriars Graveyard James Craig was the winning architect of the design for Edinburgh’s new town a competition held by King George III. He was only 23 years of age when he won but never saw the end result as he died prior to its completion. John Byrne Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh John Byrne’s tomb is built into the wall of Grayfriars burial ground. John Byrne He was a writer to the signet (solicitor to the King) and a wealthy landowner. He was born in (1620) Pitcarlie Fife which is just north of Auchtermuchty. The Tomb was built by his surviving wife in 1684 three years after his death. George Watson Greyfriars Graveyard George Watson was born in Edinburgh in 1654 and had a long and successful career as an accountant and merchant banker. He became the first accountant of the Bank of Scotland. On his death he bequeathed money to the Edinburgh Merchant Company to open a Hospital (boarding School) for the poor children of Edinburgh. The School is still in existence to this day. George Watson died on 3 April 1723. This memorial was erected | In 1991 to mark the 250th | Anniversary of the opening | of George Watson’s Hospital and the 120th anniversary | of George Watson’s Ladies’ | College the forerunners | of | George Watson’s College. George Watson who founded the College was born in Edinburgh in 1654 and died in 1723. The School opened in 1741 in Lauriston Place opposite George Heriot’s School. The Boys school moved to its present building in Colinton Road in 1932. George Foulis of Ravelstoun Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh George Foulis purchased the Ravelstoun Estate in 1620. Where he built a tower house in 1622 where he lived with his wife Janet Bannatyne. An inscription on a lintel reads GF- NE QUID NIMIS 1622 JB. These inscriptions are found on most old houses showing the initials of the owners, when they moved in, or when they married. In this case (GF) George Foulis NE QUID NIMIS (Nothing in excess) 1622 year house built (JB) Janet Bannatyne. In the grounds is Ravelston Tower, the stair-tower of Old Ravelston House. George Foulis, laird of Ravelstoun (Ravelston) was born in 1569 the second son of Sir James Foulis of Colinton. George Foulis became a Bailie (Councillor) of the city of Edinburgh. He married Janet Bannatyne (1603). George Foulis died in 1633 and is buried in Grayfriars Burial Ground. Covenanters' Memorial Monument Grayfriars Kirk Edinburgh Halt, passenger, take heed what you do see This tomb doth shew, for what sane men did do Here lies interr’d the dust of those who stood ‘Gainst perjury, resisting unto blood. Adhering to the Covenant, and laws Establishing the same, which was the cause Then lives were sacrificed unto the lust Of Prelatists abjured. Though here their dust Lies mixt with murderers, and other crew Whom justice justly did to death pursue. But as for them, no cause was to be found Worthy of death, but only they were found. Constant and stedfast zealous as For the Prerogative of CHRIST their KING. Which truths were sealed by famous Guthrie’s head And all along to Mr Renwick’s blood They did endure the wrath of [?enemies] Reproaches torments deaths and injustice But yet they‘re those who and now triumph in glory with the LAMB. From May 27th 1661, that the most noble Marquis of Argyle was beheaded, to the 17 th of Febry 1688 that Mr James Renwick suffered, were one way or other Murdered and Destroyed for the same Cause, about Eighteen thousand of whom were execute in Edinburgh about a Hundred of Noblemen, Gentlemen, Minister, and Others noble Martyrs for JESUS CHRIST. The most of them lie here. A stone open bible once stood below the inscription. The Plaque shows what was written on the open pages. Rev.VI.9 AND WHEN HE HAD OPENED THE FIFTH SEAL, I SAW UNDER THE ALTER THE SOULS OF THEM THAT WERE SLAIN FOR, THE WORD OF GOD, AND FOR THE TESTIMONT WHICH THEY HELD; AND THEY CRIED WITH A LOUD VOICE, SAYING, HOW LONG, O LORD, HOLY AND TRUE, DOST THOU NOT JUDGE & AVENGE OUR BLOOD ON THEM THAT DWELL ON THE EARTH? AND WHITE ROBES WERE GIVEN TO EVERY ONE OF THEM AND IT WAS SAID UNTO THEM THAT THEY SHOULD REST YET FOR A LITTLE SEASON UN TIL THERE FELLOW-SERVANTS ALSO AND THEIR BRETHREN, THAT SHOULD BE KILLED AS THEY WERE, SHOULD BE FULFILLED. REV.VII.14. THESE ARE THEY WHICH CAME OUT OF GREAT TRIBULATION, AND HAVE WASHED THEIR ROBES, AND MADE THEM WHITE IN THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB. CHAP.2nd.10. BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH, AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE. Next - Candlemakers' Row

West Port (West Gate) access to Old Town Edinburgh and Grassmarket from the west. West Port is famous for Burke and Hare who lived here and murdered people and sold them to the Medical School The West Port murders are a major part of Edinburgh's History. West Port Attractions Edinburgh West Port Attractions Edinburgh West Port named after the Gate in the Flodden Wall that stood across the road that was access to the Grassmarket. The road and area outside the wall was known as west port suburbs. In this area was the abode of the murderers Burke and Hare, Tanner’s Close between King’s Stables Road and West Port the reason they were named the West Port Murders. Cordiner’s Land West Port Grassmarket The term Cordiner comes from the French for shoemaker, ‘cordiner’ This Building (land) was where there were many Shoemakers. The three separate buildings of Cordiner’s Land have many original features take a walk in and see the conditions of where people lived and worked. The stone tablet above the entrance is the emblem for the ancient Cordiner’s Guild. Cordiner’s Land Plaque West Port Grassmarket The inscription on the plaque reads; Behold how good a thing it is | and how becoming well | Together such as brethren are | in unity to dwell | AD 1696 West Port Tenement Tablet Inscription on a carved tablet above 64-66 West Port reads; LOVE GOD ABOVE | ALL | AND YOUR NEIGHBOUR | AS YOURSELF. West Port Murders Burke and Hare Murderers Edinburgh Burke and Hare were serial killers in Edinburgh from December 1827 to October 1828. Both from Ireland and came to Edinburgh for work as labourers. The murders they carried out were also known as the West Port murders. The killings were carried out by two Irish immigrants, William Burke and William Hare. They sold the bodies of their victims, 17 in all to Dr Robert Knox, to be used in the medical school for teaching students. Burke and Hare would spend their evenings in the White Hart Inn in the Grassmarket where they would drink with potential victims, leave with them and take them to an ally or their lodgings where they would kill them with a form of strangulation so as not to damage the corpse. Burke was the only one prosecuted for the crimes and was hanged in Edinburgh on 28 January 1829. His skeleton hangs in the Anatomical Museum in the Medical School Teviot Row. Hare died penniless in London in 1858. Part of Burke’s sentence is that his body was to be put on public display for all eternity. There are more items on display e.g. death masks of Burke and Hare. A wallet made from the skin of Burke. Children’s Rhyme about Burke and Hare Up the close and down the stair, In the house with Burke and Hare, Burke’s the Butcher, Hare’s the thief, Knox, the boy who buys the beef. West Port Murders The Vennel West Port Grassmarket Edinburgh The Vennel is an Alleyway from the Grassmarket that joins to Heriot Place and exits at Lauriston Place. There are a number of residence on the steps on both sides, the Vennel then opens up to the west and on the east is the Flodden Wall and a tower where it is joined to the Telfer Wall which continues to Lauriston Place the wall was the city boundary and all to the west was outside the protection of the City Wall (Flodden Wall). The Flodden Wall Was built 1513 and the Telfer Wall circa 1630, was added to protect Heriot’s Hospital (School) from invasion. John Taillefer was the stone mason in charge of building the wall which it is named after. Now renamed 'The Pride of Miss Jean Brodie Steps'. The Salvation Army Women’s Hostel West Port Grassmarket Edinburgh The Salvation Army Women’s Hostel stands beside the Vennel and the site of the West Port Gate at the west end of the Grassmarket. The area going up the hill was known as Portsburgh which evidence still remains with street signs. The Salvation Army Women’s Hostel Inscriptions West Port Grassmarket Edinburgh Inscriptions on the 2 stones on the Hostel Building at the West Port read; Upper Stone This stone was laid for | “the glory of god” | by Mrs Deamwell Booth | of the Salvation Army | February 6th 1911 Lower Stone This stone was laid for | “the glory of god” | by Right Hon. William s Brown | The Lord Provost | February 6th 1911 The Salvation Army Women’s Hostel Inscriptions West Port Grassmarket Edinburgh Inscriptions on the 2 stones on the Hostel Building at the West Port read; Upper Stone This stone was laid for | “the glory of god” | by Rev’d A Wallace Williamson DD | St Giles Cathedral | February 6th 1911 Lower Stone This stone was laid for | “the glory of god” | by Reverend Alexander Whyte DD | St Georges U.F.C. and Principal of | New College | February 6th 1911. Memorial Garden West Port Grassmarket Edinburgh The Grassmarket Memorial Garden Plaque reads; This Memorial Garden | was opened by | His Grace Douglas Fourteenth Duke of Hamilton | K.T. G.C.V.Q A.F.C | in the presence of | The Lord Provost, Magistrates and Council | of the | City of Edinburgh | ministers of the Church of Scotland & The reformed Presbyterian Church | A representative detachment of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | and a large public assembly | 24th October 1954 Next - West Bow Grassmarket

Chambers Street Edinburgh extended from Candlemaker Row to what is now Infirmary Street at High School Yards and was called Jamaica Street. (Ainslie’s map of Edinburgh 1580 – 1919). It became Chambers Street in 1867 named after William Chambers Lord Provost Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1865 to 1869 Chambers Street Edinburgh Attractions Guthrie Street The streets are all part of the old town area all with street names being changed. The First known name for the street which extended from Candlemaker Row at George IV Bridge included Chambers Street and Infirmary Street finishing in High School Yards was called Jamaica Street. (Ainslie’s map of Edinburgh 1580 – 1919). It was changed to Chambers Street in 1867 after William Chambers Lord Provost of Edinburgh for four years. The main attraction in Chambers Street is the National Museum of Scotland. National Museum of Scotland Chambers Street Edinburgh The National Museum of Scotland houses outstanding international collections from Science and Industry, The Natural World, Decorative Arts plus the History of Scotland from its geological beginnings to the 21st century and many other wonderful and interesting exhibits. The museum was modernised after a 2 year closure and was re-opened in July 2011. There are two parts to the building, the former Museum of Scotland and the modern extension of the building opened in 1998. The former Royal Museum opened in 1866. There are many things for adults and children to do and see on a cold wet summer day, such as becoming an astronaut. The museum is on 7 floors and has lifts and stairways connecting each area. Enter the Museum from the new extension and you will come across Sir Jackie Stewart’s Formula One Car. There is also a café and restaurant. Entry is free. National Museum Old Dental Hospital Chamber Street NON NOBIS SOLUM SED OMNIBUS Translation; people should contribute to the general greater good of humanity, apart from their own interests. The Edinburgh Dental Hospital and teaching School was formed in Chambers Street 1878. Due to the patient numbers it moved to Lauriston Lane in 1889. It returned to Chamber Street in 1894. A split between The Dental Hospital and teaching facility took place in 1948 when the Dental Hospital became part of the NHS and the Teaching School joined the University of Edinburgh. It closed and moved to Lauriston Place in 1997 William Chambers Statue Chambers Street Edinburgh The statue of William Chambers stands at the National Museum of Scotland in Chambers Street. William Chambers was the Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1865 to 1869. Look at the panels on the base of the statue. He was a bookseller, printer and publisher. He was also responsible for the restoration of St Giles Cathedral. Chambers Street was named after him in 1867. The picture below shows the statue of William Chambers. The Statue was renovated and moved from the centre of the road a few years ago William Playfair Chambers Street Edinburgh William Playfair Born Benvie Dundee 1790 – 1857 The Statue of William Playfair Stands outside the National Museum of Scotland in Chambers Street close to the Playfair Library in the University of Edinburgh Building. William Playfair was a renowned architect and a leader of architectural methods. National Museum of Scotland Inside The School of Arts of Edinburgh Heriot-Watt history was started as the School of Arts of Edinburgh by Scottish businessman Leonard Horner on 16 October 1821 in Niddry Street as the world's first mechanics' institute, providing working men with education in technical subjects. They moved to a building in Adam Square in 1837. In 1852 it changed name to Watt Institution and School of Arts. The statue of Watt was unveiled in May 1854 Adam Square was demolished in 1870 for Chamber street to be built, they then moved to 25 Chambers Street in 1874. The Watt Institution officially became Heriot-Watt College in 1885 when they merged with The George Heriot Trust. The statue remained on Chambers Street until 1990, when it was moved to its current location at Heriot-Watt’s Riccarton Campus. Crown Office , 23 – 25 Chambers Street, Edinburgh was the site of Edinburgh’s Phrenological museum. It then became Heriot Watt College and the Crown Office. George Heriot ; A goldsmith and banker to King James VI, who left his fortune to fund education in Edinburgh. Leonard Horner; An educational and social reformer who founded the trailblazing Edinburgh School of Arts in 1821, the world’s first mechanics’ institute. George Combe President of the Edinburgh Phrenological Society, Lawyer and was a Scottish lawyer and a spokesman of the phrenological movement for over 20 years. He founded the Edinburgh Phrenological Society with his brother Andrew Combe in 1820 and wrote The Constitution of Man in 1828. The four heads of prominent contributors to the Society of Phrenology: Franz Joseph Gall, Johann Spurzheim, George Combe and Andrew Combe originally this was the main door to the museum No23 which closed in 1887. George Combe Andrew Combe Johann Spurzheim Franz Joseph Gall A medical school opened at 20 Chambers Street in 1878, featuring anatomical teaching by James Cossar Ewart. 16 Chamber Street French-Renaissance styled building was built in 1878 and opened as a teacher training college. 16 Chamber Street 20 Chambers Street Guthrie Street | College Wynd Guthrie Street was built to replace College Wynd and was named after Dr Thomas Guthrie the founder of the first Ragged School in 1841, which can be seen in Ramsay Lane of Castlehill Royal Mile Edinburgh. Guthrie Street is a link between Chambers Street and the Cowgate Edinburgh. There are steps from Chamber Street to Guthrie Street which was previously Horse Wynd before Chamber Street was built. Horse Wynd Joined Potterrow with the Cowgate. Walter Scott was born in College Wynd which was demolished and replaced with modern housing. The plaque can be seen on the wall at the corner of Guthrie Street and Chambers Street is to signify the location of the house where Sir Walter Scott was born in August 1771. Walter Scott's Birthplace Stone Guthrie Street Edinburgh Next - Grayfriars Kirk Edinburgh

Bruntsfield Links and the Meadows in Edinburgh. The history of the Burgh Loch and world's first Golf Course and club House. The fist established Golf Clubs and the oldest golf trophy. The first Derby between Hearts and Hibs football teams. Bruntsfield Links Edinburgh and The Meadows Bruntsfield Links Edinburgh Bruntsfield Links is where the first golf was played circa 1380. The Burghers were instituted in 1735 now known as Royal Burgess the Oldest Golf Cub in the world. The Rhind Stone pictured below is of two Burghers golfers with their caddies on the Bruntsfield Links. When overcrowding of the golf course became a problem the Burghers (Burgess) moved to Musselburgh in 1874 and then made a final move to their present home in Barnton where they had a golf course designed by Tom Morris which opened in May of 1895. It was 1929 when King George V by royal proclamation allowing the Burgess to change name to The Royal Burgess Golfing Society as it is today. Bruntsfield Links The World's Oldest Short Hole Golf Course Ye Old Golf Tavern First Golf Club House The first known Club House in the world was in Wright’s House a few yards up from the present Golf Tavern which was established in 1456 next to Bruntsfield Links. The Golf Tavern is still where golfers can rent clubs to play golf over the Links at Bruntsfield. The original golf house was where the first golf clubs met and arranged competitions circa 1380. Many famous people of the time played here including Kings and Queens. The Rhind Stone by William Birnie Rhind RSA The Rhind Stone depicting two of the Burgher's golfers on Bruntsfield Links with their caddies. With Edinburgh Castle in the background. The Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh first incorporated in 1735 and became The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh. The Meadows Edinburgh The area of the Meadows was originally the Boroughloch pre 1500. The draining of the Borough (Burgh) Loch started in 1657, which made way for the Meadows. The area was used for grazing sheep and cattle before the Loch was drained and laid out as it is today with grass and pathways. The Borough Loch had been one of the main water supplies for the City of Edinburgh. Once the Loch was drained, The Meadows were laid out as parkland, with narrow drainage canals, a summer house, Bandstand, tree-lined Walks and Avenues. On several occasions the area has been threatened with development but is still laid out in the design of circa 1800. The East Meadows was the site of the first Edinburgh football derby between the Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian football clubs on Christmas Day 1875 which became an annual event to the present day. In the distance you can see Arthur Seat and Salisbury Crags. East Meadow Edinburgh West Meadows Edinburgh Meadows Pillars Edinburgh There are six pillars two at the west entrance to the meadows stand at either of Melville Drive. Both have Unicorns on the top of the pillars. A further two are at the east end of Melville Drive the road that separates the meadows from Bruntsfield Links, however there is a lion on the top of one of the pillars and a unicorn on the other. The final two pillars are similar to the first two both have unicorns on the top. They stand at the entrance to Middle Meadow Walk on Teviot Place next to the Old Medical School. Nelson Pillars Edinburgh The two pillars that stand at the east end of Melville drive were donated to the city of Edinburgh in 1876 as a thank you from printing and publishing firm Thomas Nelson and Sons for the help received by the council when their printing works were destroyed by fire. The Lion and Unicorn are part of the Coat of Arms of Scotland. Whales Jawbones Meadows Edinburgh Jaw Bone Walk stretches from the foot of Meadow Place at Marchmont to the junction of the paths intersection of Middle Meadow Walk on the north edge of the Meadows. The Jaw Bones where the path gets it's name stood across the path at the entrance to the meadows at Meadow place. The whale’s jawbone came from Shetland for the Zetland and Fair Isle Knitting Stand and was presented to the people of Edinburgh at the International Exhibition of 1886. (Pictured 2012) No Longer in situ. Helen Acquroff Memorial Drinking Fountain Meadows Edinburgh Helen Acquroff born on the southside of Edinburgh in October 1831 a talented teacher blind from the age of 11 years she excelled as a musician, pianist, singer and poet, she died at home 51 Clerk Street, Edinburgh in September 1887. The Fountain is memorial to her and life. She was an active member of the Temperance Movement. The inscription Reads: In Memorium Helen Acquroff Sister Cathedral 1889 Erected By Members of The IOGT And Other Friends. Prince Albert Sundial Meadows Edinburgh The great International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art was held in the West Meadows during the summer of 1886. Edinburgh and its Meadows site were given worldwide recognition. In the West Meadows an important piece of sculpture commemorating the opening of the Exhibition is still present .The Prince Albert Sundial is an octagonal pillar with a bronze armillary sphere which acts as a sundial. At the top of the pillar are shields with the Coronet of Prince Albert, The Arms of the Marquis of Lothian, The cipher of the Lord Provost, The Edinburgh city Coat of Arms and the Scottish Coat of Arms. Banning of Football The Royal Company of Archers has had its base in Edinburgh at Archers' Hall Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh since 1777. 100 yards from the East Meadows. The Royal Company of Archers is a ceremonial unit that serves as the Sovereign's Bodyguard in Scotland, a role it has performed since 1822. The Archer’s would have tournaments in the Meadows where they would regularly practice. In 1424 by the act of the Scottish Parliament the game of football was prohibited for the more necessary science of archery. Boroughloch Brewery The Boroughloch Brewery was established circa 1798 and closed mid 1890's. it was one of the largest breweries in Scotland. With change of use circa 1910 to a bottled water plant. In 1951 the area became Boroughloch Square residential housing. The First Edinburgh Football Derby The first Edinburgh Football Derby between Edinburgh Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian F.C. took place on the East Meadows on Christmas Day 1875. The plaque is on the wall of the old Boroughloch Brewery on the corner of Meadow Path. Activities Meadows Edinburgh Over time the Meadows have provided the people of Edinburgh the opportunity to a full range of activities. From football, bowling, tennis, cricket, golf, croquet, American football, baseball, touch rugby, quoiting, archery and even target practice for the Royal Company of Archers whose halls are close by in Buccleuch Street. There have been concerts and the fun fare is an annual event. Everyone can use the Meadows as it is a public park. The Meadows are today designated as a Millennium Park, which together with the adjacent Bruntsfield Links where there is the oldest recorded short hole golf course. This can be used by all. In 1987 a one mile runner’s loop was marked out see below. The Meadows provide 36 acres of green belt in the city. Today the Meadows have changed little since they were laid out in the 1700’s. SRI CHINMOY is a spiritual teacher who dedicated his life in the service of humanity. In his 43 years in the West, he endeavoured to inspire and serve mankind with his soulful offerings - his prayers and meditations, literary, musical and artistic works. SRI CHINMOY ATHLETIC CLUB UK Our well established summer race series takes place on a flat accurately measured one mile loop around the Meadows in Edinburgh and are for mid-week speed sessions or an opportunity to try a 1 or 2 mile race. All standards are welcome and the emphasis is very much on taking part and having fun! Sri Chinmoy, the founder of the club encouraged physical fitness as a means to self-transcendence and self-improvement. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SRI CHINMOY GO TO WWW.SRICHINMOYRACES.ORG Next - New Town Edinburgh

New Town Edinburgh Thistle Street Edinburgh the first house was built in Edinburgh's New Towns at the north west edge of St Andrews Square named Rose Court, built in 1767. It is now Thistle Court and Still in use today. Thistle Street Edinburgh New Town Attractions Thistle Street was one of the streets in the design plans of the New Town of 1759. It was to run parallel with Princes Street, George Street, and Queen street. Between George Street and Queen Street named after the Scottish emblem the Thistle of Scotland. However, the two architects that completed the New Town requested streets to be named after them and it was decided to reduce the length of Thistle Street to enable Mr Hill and Mr Young a street each thereafter Thistle street becoming from the west end, Young Street, Hill Street, then the remainder remaining Thistle Street as it is today. THE FIRST HOUSES BUILT IN NEW TOWN 1767 The houses can be found in thistle court at the east end of the New Town. Thistle Court was originally called Rose Court. George Street - Hanover Street - Frederick Street

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Gorgie Dalry area west of Edinburgh where Heart of Midlothian FC is based. The are at one time hade a brewery and 3 distilleries. Now only the North British Distillery remains and the Caledonian Brewery. There is also the Gorgie city farm with many animals. Also shops, bars & restaurants. Gorgie Dalry Edinburgh This is a look at the West of Edinburgh history and attractions. Gorgie Edinburgh Gorgie is a suburb of Edinburgh just 2 miles to the west of Haymarket Edinburgh. Circa 1850 Gorgie stood outside Edinburgh City limits. Saughton Hall Mansion The oldest building in the area is the old Saughton Hall Mansion (Stenhouse Mansion) Patrick Ellis merchant of Edinburgh extended the original house to the south in 1623. Sir Robert Baird purchased the lands of Saughton hall in 1650 his son James was born in Saughton hall in 1658. On lintel above door an old Edinburgh legend (gilded letters): BLISIT . B . GOD . FOR . AL . HIS . GIFTIS Georgie City Farm Gorgie City Farm opened to the public in 1982 and is open 7 days a week with free entry. The farm animals consist of Goats Guinea Pigs Turkey Cows Pygmy Goats Chickens Ducks Ferrets Lizards Love Birds Alpaca Budgies Rabbits Axolotl Rabbits and Sheep. There is also a cow and a pony. There are pet lodge animals of which rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, tortoise and one snake. Come to the only city farm in Edinburgh. Great for children. Heart of Midlothian Football Club The Heart of Midlothian football club was founded in 1874 and played their football in the East Meadows. The East Meadows hosted the first Edinburgh Derby with Hibernian on Christmas day 1875. Tynecastle Park in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh is where the stadium has stood since the main stand opened in 1914. The Stadium has a Museum bar, café, shop and restaurant North British Distillery The North British Distillery was established in 1885 by Andrew Usher, William Sanderson and John Crabbie in competition with the Caledonian Distillery based at Haymarket Edinburgh. Whisky started to be produced in 1887 and within the first full year of production became the most popular distillery in Britain. In 1988 the North British distillery was the only grain distillery left in Edinburgh after the Caledonian Distillery closed. The original chimney of the Caledonian Brewery still stands The Magdalene Asylum Springwell House The Magdalene Asylum for fallen women was a refuge to help the women of Edinburgh, single mothers, released women prisoners and prostitutes. To educate and help them with social skills. As there were over 200 brothels in Edinburgh the problem was vast. The Asylum was first based in the Canongate in 1797 and moved by the Dr William Tait in 1842 to the edge of the City of Edinburgh near Tynecastle Toll. Masonic Lodge No 832 Lodge No 832 Heart of Midlothian was chartered in 1896 by the Grand Lodge of Scotland Lodge 832 held their meetings in 27 Murieston Crescent (see images below) from 1904 but have moved to the Caledonian Lodge at 5 Roseburn Gardens. Dalry House Dalry Manor House was home to the Chiesley family, built in 1661 by Walter Chiesley of Dalry Ayrshire, who was Lord Provost of Edinburgh on two occasions he had two sons Robert (also Lord Provost of Edinburgh twice) and John, Robert died in the Bedlam Asylum at Bristo Loosing all his money on the Darien Scheme and John was hanged for the murder of Sir George Lockhart in 1689 (John shot Lockhart when leaving St Giles Cathedral on Sunday 31st March and Hanged 3rd April at the Castlehill ). his ghost is believed to haunt the area around Dalry House. Caledonian Brewery George Lorimer Jnr & Robert Clark opened Lorimer & Clark’s Caledonian Brewery in 1869 on the site it still occupies and brews to this day. In the late 1800’s there were over 40 breweries in Edinburgh as there was an abundance of barley and good water. The Caledonian Brewery is the only survivor of all the breweries which include Scottish and Newcastle Tennent’s and Dryburgh’s. To keep ahead of the competition Caledonian Brewery, in 1990 brewed the world’s first organically brewed beer. Deuchers IPA another of the Caledonian beers was voted Scotland’s number one Beer. Ewan Williamson Fire-Fighter Edinburgh Ewan Williamson was a dedicated Fire-fighter and sadly lost his life while saving others on the 12 July 2009. A very well like gentleman and a good basketball player liked by all. There are two plaque on the building where he lost his life. The red plaque reads; Honouring the bravery and sacrifice of Ewan Williamson of Tollcross Fire station who gave his life in the line of duty on Dalry Road Edinburgh. 12 July 2009 The square plaque reads; This plaque is dedicated to the memory of Fire-fighter Ewan Williamson Who died in the line of duty Rescuing the lives of Dalry residents on 12 July 2009 Athletic Arms Bar (Diggers) One of the most well known pubs in Edinburgh is the Athletic Arm or known by everyone as Diggers. First opened in 1897 Given its name as it stands between to cemeteries Dalry Cemetery and North Merchiston Cemetery and was the haunt of the grave diggers from both cemeteries. Now Diggers have moved into whisky and have a selection of over 100 different malt whiskies book a room and a expert for a group or go along and just enjoy the whisky Next - Colinton Area