YOUR PRIVATE ROYAL MILE TOUR
COME WITH US AS WE REVEAL SCOTLAND’S MOST HISTORIC STREET
“Wow! What a guy, we booked this two hour
Canongate evening history tour prior to our
first visit to Edinburgh after reading his
excellent reviews BUT it's even better than first
class if that's possible! …(If) our school history
lesson had been this interesting we may have
gained an A* !”
Jo B- Tripadvisor - June 2018
TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS = 100% WERE 5 STAR REVIEWS
“Our guide, Robert was very knowledgeable,
both of the area and local history. Having
lived in Edinburgh for nearly 50 years, l
visited places that night l had never been
before, seen things l hadn't even noticed
(despite walking past them on a daily basis)
and learnt something about my own city.
Go on this at least once, whether you're a
local or a visitor to the city, you won't be
disappointed. My only complaint was that it
only lasted just under 2 hours, l could've
listened to this guy talking all evening.”
Sean B- TripAdvisor - August 2015
PRIVATE ROYAL
MILE TOUR
Explore the historic Royal
Mile with our award-winning
tour guide. Visit off-the-
beaten-path closes and
wynds, 'meet' the dead of the
Canongate and find out why
this one street was the most
historically significant
thoroughfare in Scotland.
TRIPADVISOR REVIEW OF THE ROYAL MILE TOUR
WHAT HAVE OUR GUESTS SAID?
Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is quite possibly the most historic
street in all of Scotland. With Edinburgh Castle at the top
and the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Holyrood Abbey at the
bottom, the Royal Mile was the scene of many momentous
events.
Robert, our local Edinburgh tour guide, went to university on
the Royal Mile and is ready to take you in and around the
side streets, closes and wynds, which many visitors miss.
Edinburgh was Scotland’s capital city for hundreds of years,
and the Royal Mile was her busiest and most important road
One street. One award-winning guide. Hundreds of years of
Scotland’s history.
Stop 1 - Dynamic Earth. The topography of
Old Edinburgh and why this is an
'experiential' tour!
Stop 2 - Abbey Strand. Holyrood and the
murder of David Rizzio.
Stop 3 - White Horse Close. Heritage and
history - a Canongate 'Then and Now.'
Stop 4 - View to the Scottish Parliament.
Learn about the issues which we talk about
in today's Scotland.
Stop 5 - Bakehouse Close. Visualising the
past and a famous Outlander location.
COVID-19 AND YOUR SAFETY
We have achieved the “Good to Go” standard for the COVID-
19 procedures we’ve put in place to give you a safe tour.
You can find out more about our COVID-19 policy here.
WE SHARE FIVE THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT THIS TOUR!
WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE THIS GUIDED TOUR ?
Call us +44 (0)7590 026 077
THE SECRETS WE SHARE
THE SITES WE TAKE YOU TO
CONTACT US
robert@historicedinburghtours.co.uk
+44 (0)7590 026 077
28/2 BRIDGE ROAD
EDINBURGH
EH13 0LQ
Registered in Scotland - SC454482
ONLINE EXPERIENCES
© Historic Edinburgh Tours Ltd 2020
OUR ASSURANCES TO YOU
WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE US?
QUIBBLE-FREE REFUND
We offer a full refund if
you cancel your tour more
than 12 hours before your
tour is due to start.
A PICTURE TELLS A
THOUSAND WORDS
Your guide will carry an A3
folder packed with ‘then and
now’ images to help you
imagine Edinburgh as it once
was.
FRIENDLY GUIDE - IN A KILT!
Robert was born in
Edinburgh and has lived here
all his life. He researched all
our tours and has an
extensive knowledge of
Edinburgh and her history.
ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS
If you have someone with
mobility issues, please
contact us in advance so
that we can offer some
appropriate changes to the
route.
PERFECT FOR CHILDREN
Your guide is a qualified
primary school teacher and
knows how to engage your
children.
CONVENIENCE
Your tour is private. You can
choose when it starts and we
can make some alterations to
the route if needed. You've
got the freedom to ask all the
questions you want!
Stop 6 - Canongate Kirkyard. Edinburgh’s
poet and more than one link to Robert
Burns.
Stop 7 - Chessel’s Court. Criminal stories
from Brodie and Burke and Hare.
Stop 8 - The Netherbow Port. Here we'll
learn about a surprise attack on Edinburgh!
Stop 9 - The John Knox House - The story of
Edinburgh during a civil war.
Stop 10 - It’s your private tour of Edinburgh
- we’ll discuss some 'final stop' options with
you so that we can go where your interest
takes us!
FIVE REASONS WHY WE THINK
YOU’LL LOVE THIS TOUR!
WHY TAKE A WALK WITH US?
Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is quite possibly the most historic
street in all of Scotland. With Edinburgh Castle at the top
and the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Holyrood Abbey at
the bottom, the Royal Mile was the scene of many
momentous events.
Robert, our local Edinburgh tour guide, went to university
on the Royal Mile and is ready to take you in and around
the side streets, closes and wynds, which many visitors
miss.
Edinburgh was Scotland’s capital city for hundreds of years,
and the Royal Mile was her busiest and most important
road
One street. One award-winning guide. Hundreds of years
of Scotland’s history.
“Wow! What a guy, we booked this two hour
Canongate evening history tour prior to our first
visit to Edinburgh after reading his excellent
reviews BUT it's even better than first class if that's
possible! …(If) our school history lesson had been
this interesting we may have gained an A* !”
Jo B- Tripadvisor - June 2018
YOUR PRIVATE OLD TOWN TOUR
LET US REVEAL OUR CITY’S FASCINATING HISTORY
“Our guide, Robert was very knowledgeable, both of
the area and local history. Having lived in Edinburgh
for nearly 50 years, l visited places that night l had
never been before, seen things l hadn't even noticed
(despite walking past them on a daily basis) and
learnt something about my own city.
Go on this at least once, whether you're a local or a
visitor to the city, you won't be disappointed. My
only complaint was that it only lasted just under 2
hours, l could've listened to this guy talking all
evening.”
Sean B- TripAdvisor - August 2015
COVID-19 AND YOUR SAFETY
We have achieved the “Good to Go” standard for the COVID-
19 procedures we’ve put in place to give you a safe tour.
You can find out more about our COVID-19 policy here.
© Historic Edinburgh Tours Ltd 2020
Text/Call us :
+44 (0)7590 026 077
ONLINE EXPERIENCES
QUIBBLE-FREE REFUND
We offer a full refund if you cancel your tour more
than 12 hours before your tour is due to start.
FRIENDLY GUIDE - IN A KILT!
Robert is your local guide. He was born in Edinburgh
and has lived here all his life. He researched all our
tours and has an excellent knowledge of Edinburgh’s
history.
ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS
If you have someone with mobility issues, please
contact us in advance so that we can offer route
changes.
PERFECT FOR CHILDREN
Robert, your guide, is a qualified primary school
teacher and will help keep your children engaged.
CONVENIENCE
Your tour is private - you can choose when it starts.
You can ask all the questions you want to!
OUR ASSURANCES TO YOU
WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE US?
A PICTURE TELLS A THOUSAND WORDS
Your guide will carry an A3 folder packed with ‘then and
now’ images to help you imagine Edinburgh as it once was.
PRIVATE
ROYAL MILE TOUR
Explore the historic Royal Mile with our
award-winning tour guide. Visit off-the-
beaten-path closes and wynds, 'meet' the
dead of the Canongate and find out why this
one street was the most historically significant
thoroughfare in Scotland.
Stop 1 - Dynamic Earth. The topography of
Old Edinburgh and why this is an
'experiential' tour!
Stop 2 - Abbey Strand. Holyrood and the
murder of David Rizzio.
Stop 3 - White Horse Close. Heritage and
history - a Canongate 'Then and Now.'
Stop 4 - View to the Scottish Parliament.
Learn about the issues which we talk about
in today's Scotland.
Stop 5 - Bakehouse Close. Visualising the
past and a famous Outlander location.
THE SECRETS WE SHARE
THE SITES WE TAKE YOU TO
Stop 6 - Canongate Kirkyard. Edinburgh’s
poet and more than one link to Robert
Burns.
Stop 7 - Chessel’s Court. Criminal stories
from Brodie and Burke and Hare.
Stop 8 - The Netherbow Port. Here we'll
learn about a surprise attack on Edinburgh!
Stop 9 - The John Knox House - The story of
Edinburgh during a civil war.
Stop 10 - It’s your private tour of Edinburgh
- we’ll discuss some 'final stop' options with
you so that we can go where your interest
takes us!
