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Dig up the classic yet sinister roots of the world’s largest Georgian planned town on a self-guided walking audio tour, with an architectural designer as your narrator.
£8.50pp
Purchase as many copies as there are participants. This way everyone will have access to the tour on their own device.
1h30
Best time of day: it is best to explore before dark to be able to see the details on the buildings well.
You’ll learn how Edinburgh became the largest planned town development in the world – and a “model city”. The narrator will share old maps and drawings with you.
Although its original Georgian fabric has suffered many alterations, the tour will show you clear traces of the former neoclassical city. You’ll see the often overlooked details in the fanlights and elegant ironwork of the original New Town street lights.
On this route full of breathtaking landscapes, you’ll dive into the economic and political influence of the union between Scotland and England.
You can look forward to seeing:
Along the way, you'll discover:
Each participant will need a smartphone and earphones. The tour is downloadable on a free mobile app VoiceMap - you will need to install this app to play the tour. You will receive detailed instructions after the purchase.
The tours are location aware, so you will hear directions and stories as you move. You can pause anytime.
Thank you for purchasing our audio tours!
Best time of day: it is best to explore before dark to be able to see the details on the buildings well.
The download should only take a few minutes to complete. If it takes longer, please cancel the download, go to Account, select Purchased and download the tour from there.
Remember to fully charge your smartphone and bring your earphones.
If you ever get stuck for some reason, please let us know. The best way to reach us is by email at hello@cobbletales.com. We respond as quickly as possible.
The activation code you received with your booking gives you access to this tour for as long as you like. You can listen to it as many times as you like too, both while you follow the route and at home.
Finally, while this tour is created by a local, we don’t always know about sudden road works or business closures. This is hardly ever a problem, but if it becomes one for you, please get in touch and tell us. We’re passionate about our tours, and it’s important to us that you enjoy your experience.
Happy exploring!
