
Edinburgh, The Athens of the North
1 h
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Itinerary
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Stop At: St Giles' Cathedral, High Street Historic Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1RE Scotland
Study one of the iconic structures of Edinburgh and get a taste of pre-enlightenment Edinburgh
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Parliament House 11 Parliament Square Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RQ Scotland
Visit the traditional house of the Scottish government and enlightenment center of justice. It is a beautiful and historic interior with a particularly exceptional sculpture.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Estatua David Hume, Calle Royal Mile, Edinburgh Scotland
Pay our respect to David Hume and understand how his influence both exemplifies Edinburgh's reputation as the Athens of the north and contradicts it
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Scott Monument, E. Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh EH2 2EJ Scotland
Pay our respect to Sir Walter Scott, one of the greatest writers to come out of Scotland
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: H M General Register House 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 3YY Scotland
Discuss the History of this building and the beauty of its design. Furthermore the sculpture of the Duke of Wellington outside is world class.
Duration: 7 minutes
Stop At: St Andrew Square, George Street, Edinburgh Scotland
We will study some of the architecture that is immediately visible from the square and appreciate the significance of its errection
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JD Scotland
Here we will get the chance to see what some of the defining characters in the history of this great city, looked like
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
Study one of the iconic structures of Edinburgh and get a taste of pre-enlightenment Edinburgh
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Parliament House 11 Parliament Square Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RQ Scotland
Visit the traditional house of the Scottish government and enlightenment center of justice. It is a beautiful and historic interior with a particularly exceptional sculpture.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Estatua David Hume, Calle Royal Mile, Edinburgh Scotland
Pay our respect to David Hume and understand how his influence both exemplifies Edinburgh's reputation as the Athens of the north and contradicts it
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Scott Monument, E. Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh EH2 2EJ Scotland
Pay our respect to Sir Walter Scott, one of the greatest writers to come out of Scotland
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: H M General Register House 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 3YY Scotland
Discuss the History of this building and the beauty of its design. Furthermore the sculpture of the Duke of Wellington outside is world class.
Duration: 7 minutes
Stop At: St Andrew Square, George Street, Edinburgh Scotland
We will study some of the architecture that is immediately visible from the square and appreciate the significance of its errection
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JD Scotland
Here we will get the chance to see what some of the defining characters in the history of this great city, looked like
Duration: 20 minutes
Not included
- Entry/Admission - St Andrew Square
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- 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 8 travelers
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
55%
Aquatic
15%
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