Photos: Rembrandt, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 AlasdairW, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Rembrandt, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 AlasdairW, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Dean Village, a valley below the rooftops
Your local guide
Kirsty Munro
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Highlights
- A valley below the city streets
- A carved millstone in a wall
- Red sandstone flats for mill workers
- The Water of Leith through the village
- A quiet contrast to the New Town
About this tour
This session drops into Dean Village, a former milling settlement sitting in a steep valley just below the level of the streets around it. You see a stone bridge over the Water of Leith, a carved millstone, and the red sandstone courtyard of Well Court. Kirsty explains how the village worked when its mills were still running.
After a short sound check on the bridge, the walk moves along the riverbank at a gentle pace, pausing at the courtyard for questions. Kirsty answers as you go and sends a short note afterwards on the best angle to photograph the village from.
It suits anyone who enjoys quieter corners of a city, and works well alongside a busier New Town session nearby. It also appeals to those interested in industrial history.
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 Water of Leith bridge 21 min
The camera crosses a stone bridge over the Water of Leith, the old village's mill buildings rising steeply on both banks. Kirsty points out the carved millstone set into one building's wall.
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Well Court 21 min
A courtyard of red sandstone flats opens out beside the river, built originally as housing for mill workers. Kirsty explains how the village functioned when its mills were still working.
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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: Scotch whisky and Old 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 8 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 Water of Leith bridge and Well Court 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 stay down by the river most of the way.
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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