Photos: marsupium photography, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Saffron Blaze, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: marsupium photography, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Saffron Blaze, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Cowgate's clubs, seen from the street
Your local guide
Duncan Wallace
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Highlights
- Bridges arching high overhead
- A street a full level down
- Arched stonework above old doorways
- Queues outside a vaulted building
- How the Cowgate became a nightlife strip
About this tour
This session stands in the Cowgate after dark, looking up at the bridges that carry the Old Town's upper streets high overhead. You see the arched stonework above several doorways and a queue forming outside one of the street's clubs. Duncan explains how this whole street sits a level below the Royal Mile and how it became the city's nightlife strip.
After a short sound check, the session spends most of its time at street level watching the evening build, with questions welcomed throughout. Duncan answers as you go and sends a short list of the street's older buildings worth a look afterwards.
It suits anyone curious about Edinburgh's nightlife history rather than the nightlife itself, and works well for those who want to understand the Old Town's odd layout. It also appeals to architecture fans.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Edinburgh before heading out.
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Cowgate street level 15 min
The camera stands below the bridges that arch high overhead, connecting the Old Town's upper streets. Duncan explains how the Cowgate sits a full level below the Royal Mile above it.
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A club entrance 15 min
Queues form outside a club built into one of the old vaulted buildings along the street. Duncan points out the arched stonework still visible above several doorways.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Edinburgh: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Scotch whisky and New Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Edinburgh, showing you Cowgate street level and A club entrance live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Edinburgh live with my phone. I stand in the Cowgate as the evening builds.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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