Edinburgh Sightseeing and Scones with a Local

Itinerary
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Stop At: The Scottish Parliament, Horse Wynd / Canongate, Royal MIle, Edinburgh EH99 1SP Scotland

Your Edinburgh adventure will begin at the Scottish Parliament buildings, where we’ll marvel at the post modern architecture and hear about the history and politics of the new parliament vs the old parliament.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Whitefoord House, 53 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BS, UK

Next we’ll head across the Royal Mile to Whitefoord House, a residence for ex-servicemen who find themselves living on the streets. Here, we’ll chat about Invisible Cities and the work that they are doing to support and empower Edinburgh’s homeless community.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Canongate, Edinburgh, UK

Did you know Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was inspired by a local Edinburgh story? At Canongate Cemetery you will hear the story of the three Roberts; Robert Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Ferguson as we focus on Scotland’s extraordinary literary history.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The People's Story Museum, 163 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH8 8BN, UK

Learn about the Tollbooth building and prison throughout the centuries that marked the council seat of the Canongate burgh that was separate from Edinburgh until 1856. NowThe People's Story Museum, it gives an insight into the lives of the city's working class citizens from the 18th to 20th century.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Tron Kirk, Craigour Gardens, Edinburgh EH17 7NX, UK

Learn about this 17th century kirk (church in the Old Scots language) and the surrounding marketplace that used to take place here as part of the city's thriving trade with Europe.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Grassmarket Community Project, 86 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QA, UK

This quirky café and community space won a Social Enterprise award in 2017. They offer a range of social integration and educational activities for members aimed at supporting the homeless community in and around Edinburgh. Here, we will enjoy tea and a scone, made with love by members of the project.

Duration: 30 minutes