The world of the Covenanters - full day private electric vehicle tour
1 day
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St Giles' Cathedral, High Street Historic Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1RE Scotland
Scene of the riot which paved the way for the National Covenant in 1638
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ Scotland
Scene of the signing of the National Covenant, but also later a brutal prison for Covenanters.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF Scotland
See important Covenanter era antiquities including flags and the preaching mask of Alexander Peden, key Covenanting Minister.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Pentland Hills, Just south of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH10 6JF Scotland
We'll visit the battlefield of Rullion Green, where a Covenanter uprising was crushed by government forces in 1666.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Craigsbank Church, 19 Craigs Bank, Edinburgh EH12 8HD, UK
Availability permitting, we'll see a modern church which was designed in tribute to the Church of Scotland's Covenanter forefathers.
Duration: 20 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St Giles' Cathedral, High Street Historic Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1RE Scotland
Scene of the riot which paved the way for the National Covenant in 1638
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ Scotland
Scene of the signing of the National Covenant, but also later a brutal prison for Covenanters.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF Scotland
See important Covenanter era antiquities including flags and the preaching mask of Alexander Peden, key Covenanting Minister.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Pentland Hills, Just south of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH10 6JF Scotland
We'll visit the battlefield of Rullion Green, where a Covenanter uprising was crushed by government forces in 1666.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Craigsbank Church, 19 Craigs Bank, Edinburgh EH12 8HD, UK
Availability permitting, we'll see a modern church which was designed in tribute to the Church of Scotland's Covenanter forefathers.
Duration: 20 minutes
Included
- Bottled water
Not included
- Lunch
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- The full version of the tour involves walking on a hillside and on rough paths, therefore we would not recommend this for guests with any mobility problems. However, the tour can be modified around guests' capacity.
- 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
85%
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