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
Leith's bars along the shore
Your local guide
Shona Muir
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Highlights
- The Shore's water turning gold at dusk
- Bar lights coming on one by one
- Genuine ship fittings inside a bar
- Leith's maritime past in small details
- An old harbour after the working day
About this tour
This session catches the Shore in Leith at dusk, as the old harbour buildings' bars start lighting up along the water. You see the light fading over the dock and a bar window decorated with genuine ship fittings. Shona explains how the area's maritime past still shows up in small details along the bar fronts.
After a short sound check by the water, the session moves slowly along the Shore as the light changes, with questions welcomed throughout. Shona answers as you go and sends a short list of the bars with the best maritime detail afterwards.
It suits anyone who enjoys watching a place change character as evening comes on, and works well for those planning their own night out in Leith. It also appeals to fans of maritime 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 Shore at dusk 15 min
The camera catches the water turning gold as the light fades along the Shore. Shona points out the bars' lights coming on one by one in the old harbour buildings.
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A dockside bar's window 15 min
A bar's window looks out directly onto the water, old ship fittings decorating the inside. Shona explains how several bars along here keep genuine maritime pieces from the old docks.
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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: 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 9 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 Shore at dusk and A dockside bar's window 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 on the Shore as the light changes.
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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