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Outlander and Old Town Express Walking Tour
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Ever since I was a small boy, growing up in south-west Scotland, I have been fascinated by my country's history, landscape and culture. It has been a constant pleasure for me to show off the most beautiful city of the United Kingdom to new arrivals and reveal just some of its charms, secrets and unbelievable stories. Car and bus tours are all very well for getting a sense of Edinburgh but it's only through walking that travelers can really feel like they've fully experienced this truly unique city. I'm a keen traveler (I've spent a lot of time in the United States, Canada and continental Europe especially), therefore I understand the desire to make sure you make the most of your time while in a new place. My academic background has given me extensive knowledge of Scotland's history and culture but my guiding experience has also included Outlander themed tours as well as ghost tours which explore the darker side of Scotland's capital. I live in the city centre of Edinburgh and can meet you at centrally located hotels or at a convenient landmark. In 2015 I completed work on my PhD in Scottish history, I also hold an Undergraduate and Masters degree from the University of Aberdeen. I have built upon my extensive historical and cultural knowledge by using my research skills to find out about less known stories and events to incorporate them into my tour. Since January 2016 my primary job has been working as a tour guide in Edinburgh and have acquired a great deal of experience leading all sorts of tours.
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Discover Outlander Filming and Book Locations, the Real History Behind the Show
Overview of your Edinburgh tour
Take a stroll through the historic Old Town of Edinburgh! Visit Outlander filming locations from season 3 (including for Carfax Close) as well as some of the palaces, pubs, jails and closes visited by Claire and Jamie in the books Dragonfly in Amber and Voyager. Just as importantly, though, this tour will explore the history behind the show and series of novels. Find out who the Jacobites were, how Highlanders lived and fought in battle, how Scotland's capital was impacted by the Jacobite occupation of 1745, what it was actually like to live in eighteenth-century Edinburgh and hear the story of the legendary Clan Fraser. Your tour will be led by an experienced guide with a PhD in eighteenth-century Scottish history. The success of the Outlander franchise has been extraordinary and I find it an excellent starting point for people to engage with my country's entirely unique history and culture. *Inspired by the works of Diana Gabaldon.
Your Edinburgh tour itinerary
This is a walking tour so these sites will be explored from the outside with plenty opportunities for discussion and photos. The locations you will visit will be the following: - St Giles Cathedral - Heart of Midlothian - Makars Court - Parliament Square - Carubbers Close - Netherbow Wellhead - Moubray House - Tweeddale Court (Market filming location) - World's End Pub - Flodden Wall - Chessels Court - Bakehouse Close (Filming location for Carfax Close) - Canongate Kirk - Holyrood Palace (Does not include entrance) Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to customize this tour.
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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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