Photos: AlasdairW, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rembrandt, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: AlasdairW, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rembrandt, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Meadows and the university quarter on foot
Your local guide
Eilidh Sinclair
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Highlights
- Tree-lined avenues across the Meadows
- An old cast-iron exhibition arch
- Georgian terraces beside university buildings
- A square reshaped by expansion
- A university woven into the city
About this tour
This session crosses the Meadows before ending at George Square, looking at how the university has grown into this part of the city. You see the tree-lined avenues of the park, an old cast-iron arch, and the mix of Georgian and later buildings around the square. Eilidh explains how the university's expansion reshaped the square over the last century.
After a short sound check in the park, the walk moves at an easy pace toward the square, with time for questions throughout. Eilidh answers as you go and sends a short note afterwards on which buildings around the square are open to the public.
It suits anyone interested in how a university shapes a city around it, and works well for prospective students or their families. It also appeals to those who enjoy open green space.
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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The Meadows 21 min
The camera crosses the wide open parkland of the Meadows, tree-lined avenues running its length. Eilidh points out the old cast-iron arch that once marked an exhibition entrance.
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George Square 21 min
The walk ends at George Square, a mix of Georgian terraces and later university buildings. Eilidh explains how the square changed as the university expanded around it.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Shortbread 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 The Meadows and George Square 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.
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 walk from the park to the square.
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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