Robert Louis Stevenson - The Edinburgh Years Tour with afternoon tea
4 h
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR Scotland
We'll follow RLS's earliest walks with his nurse, from his first home to his favourite pond at the Botanic Gardens (no admission to house).
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: New Town, Edinburgh Scotland
We'll pass the house in Heriot Row where RLS lived as a boy, and both his schools nearby.
Stop At: University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Scotland
We'll look at the University's Old Quadrangle, where RLS studied, then see the former pub which was one of his main student hangouts!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh, Belhaven Pl, Edinburgh EH10 5JN, UK
Here we'll see the final resting place of Alison Cunningham, Stevenson's beloved nurse 'Cummy'.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Swanston Village, Swanston Burn,, Edinburgh EH10 7DT, UK
Here we'll see the Stevenson family's secluded summer house, where the young RLS drew great inspiration. (No admission to house)
Duration: 20 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR Scotland
We'll follow RLS's earliest walks with his nurse, from his first home to his favourite pond at the Botanic Gardens (no admission to house).
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: New Town, Edinburgh Scotland
We'll pass the house in Heriot Row where RLS lived as a boy, and both his schools nearby.
Stop At: University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Scotland
We'll look at the University's Old Quadrangle, where RLS studied, then see the former pub which was one of his main student hangouts!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh, Belhaven Pl, Edinburgh EH10 5JN, UK
Here we'll see the final resting place of Alison Cunningham, Stevenson's beloved nurse 'Cummy'.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Swanston Village, Swanston Burn,, Edinburgh EH10 7DT, UK
Here we'll see the Stevenson family's secluded summer house, where the young RLS drew great inspiration. (No admission to house)
Duration: 20 minutes
Included
- Coffee and/or Tea
Not included
- No admission available to RLS' former homes or schools
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 3 travelers
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
65%
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