Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Daniel Kraft, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Daniel Kraft, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Georgian New Town and Stockbridge
Your local guide
Isla Robertson
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Highlights
- James Craig's 1767 New Town plan
- Streets named for the royal family, explained
- Charlotte Square and the Georgian House frontage
- Circus Lane's old mews houses
- Dean Village and Stockbridge on the Water of Leith
About this tour
This session walks the Georgian New Town, from Charlotte Square out through Circus Lane to Dean Village and Stockbridge on the Water of Leith. You hear why James Craig's 1767 plan gave the streets their royal names, see the converted mews houses of Circus Lane, and follow the river down into one of the city's oldest villages. It traces how an eighteenth-century plan still shapes how people live here.
The call begins with a sound check, then follows the New Town's grid downhill towards the river at an easy pace, with the guide stopping at each terrace or lane worth a closer look. There is time for questions along the way, and a short list of the streets and their stories comes through by message afterwards.
This suits anyone interested in town planning and Georgian architecture as much as Edinburgh itself. It also suits those who know the New Town's shops but have never walked its back lanes.
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 7 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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Charlotte Square 21 min
In Charlotte Square, the guide explains James Craig's 1767 plan for the New Town and why the streets carry the names of the royal family, then looks at the Georgian House's period front door.
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Circus Lane 21 min
Down in Circus Lane, the camera moves past the old mews houses built originally for horses and carriages, now converted into small houses tucked behind the main terraces.
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Dean Village and Stockbridge 21 min
The walk drops down to Dean Village on the Water of Leith, then follows the river up into Stockbridge, where the guide points out the Sunday market stalls if the day and time line up.
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Your questions 14 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 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Haggis, neeps and tatties 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 12 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 Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's Seat 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 and you ask anything as we go.
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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