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Edinburgh Scottish Folk Music & History Guided Walking tour
2 h
With guide
By walk
Instant confirmation
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St Cecilia's Hall & Music Museum, 50 Niddry Street Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 1LG Scotland
Waverley Bar ( on St Mary's Street) -
Depending on the actual day of the tour, we will spend the second half of the tour in this historic folk music venue and in a private room upstairs in the Waverley Bar. This is the part of the tour where you will hear songs and instrumentals from Scottish traditional folk music. There will be lots of opportunities for questions and relaxation. For this venue only, there will be a complimentary free drink such as a half pint of beer, small glass of wine, soft drink or coffee. The Waverley Bar is one of Edinburgh's folk music institutions and one of the venues at the forefront of the folk music revival in the 1960s. It developed a must visit reputation as a folk venue, playing host to a diverse range of acts such as Billy Connolly, Bert Jansch, Incredible String Band, The Clancy Brothers, The Corries and The Dubliners. It now holds regular folk music events.
St Cecelia's Hall and Music Museum
Depending on the actual day of the tour, we will spend the second half of the tour in this historic venue and in the actual Hall itself. This is the part of the tour where you will hear songs and instrumentals from Scottish traditional folk music. There will be lots of opportunities for questions and relaxation.
St Cecilia’s Hall and Music Museum is Scotland's oldest purpose-built concert hall built in 1763. Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott were regular visitor to concerts here. The Music Museum displays a world class collection of over 400 musical instruments from across the globe including a rare 19th century Martin guitar and a special exhibition of bagpipes. This Georgian venue is a real hidden gem
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Greyfriars Bobby, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QE Scotland
We will very briefly stop at the famous site.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ Scotland
We will briefly visit this historic kirkyard.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Edinburgh Old Town, Old town, Edinburgh EH1 Scotland
We will visit a number of historic sites in this area, including hidden closes associated with Robert Burns, Walter Scott and Patrick Geddes.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Riddle's Court, Riddles Court 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG Scotland
A quick look at this stunning/ historic courtyard.
Duration: 5 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St Cecilia's Hall & Music Museum, 50 Niddry Street Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 1LG Scotland
Waverley Bar ( on St Mary's Street) -
Depending on the actual day of the tour, we will spend the second half of the tour in this historic folk music venue and in a private room upstairs in the Waverley Bar. This is the part of the tour where you will hear songs and instrumentals from Scottish traditional folk music. There will be lots of opportunities for questions and relaxation. For this venue only, there will be a complimentary free drink such as a half pint of beer, small glass of wine, soft drink or coffee. The Waverley Bar is one of Edinburgh's folk music institutions and one of the venues at the forefront of the folk music revival in the 1960s. It developed a must visit reputation as a folk venue, playing host to a diverse range of acts such as Billy Connolly, Bert Jansch, Incredible String Band, The Clancy Brothers, The Corries and The Dubliners. It now holds regular folk music events.
St Cecelia's Hall and Music Museum
Depending on the actual day of the tour, we will spend the second half of the tour in this historic venue and in the actual Hall itself. This is the part of the tour where you will hear songs and instrumentals from Scottish traditional folk music. There will be lots of opportunities for questions and relaxation.
St Cecilia’s Hall and Music Museum is Scotland's oldest purpose-built concert hall built in 1763. Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott were regular visitor to concerts here. The Music Museum displays a world class collection of over 400 musical instruments from across the globe including a rare 19th century Martin guitar and a special exhibition of bagpipes. This Georgian venue is a real hidden gem
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Greyfriars Bobby, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QE Scotland
We will very briefly stop at the famous site.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ Scotland
We will briefly visit this historic kirkyard.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Edinburgh Old Town, Old town, Edinburgh EH1 Scotland
We will visit a number of historic sites in this area, including hidden closes associated with Robert Burns, Walter Scott and Patrick Geddes.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Riddle's Court, Riddles Court 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG Scotland
A quick look at this stunning/ historic courtyard.
Duration: 5 minutes
Included
- Entry into either a private room in the Waverley Bar or St Cecilia's Hall/ Music Museum.
- Tours guaranteed to go ahead regardless of size of booking.
- Maximum size of tour is 10 people to ensure an intimate and quality experience.
- Alcoholic Beverages - For the Waverely Bar tour there will be a small complimentary drink - whisky, half pint beer, small wine, soft drink etc.
- Entry/Admission - St Cecilia's Hall & Music Museum
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
80%
Sport
20%
Original
20%
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My friend and I really enjoyed our experience touring Edinburgh with John. His keen awareness of the city, it’s history and cultural nuance, was exceptional to any tour I’ve been on prior. At the Waverley Bar, John performed some tradition Scottish folk songs along with contemporary songs heavily influenced by folk. Over a pint, the conversation was delightful. The tour is visually stunning, intellectually engaging, and just a pleasure all around. I’m so glad this was our last activity in Edinburgh and that we decided to hold off for a couple hours. It really colored our experience with a warm and unforgettable memory.