Photos: Rhododendrites, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Daniel Kraft, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Pretzelles, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Rhododendrites, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Daniel Kraft, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Pretzelles, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Leith Walk, from the Playhouse to the shore
Your local guide
Shona Muir
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Highlights
- A theatre where the walk begins
- Tenements beside new developments
- The old boundary marked in paving
- Boat masts near the port
- One street, two very different halves
About this tour
This session walks the full length of Leith Walk, from the Playhouse theatre down to where it meets the old port. You see a mix of tenements and new developments, a paving change marking the old boundary between Edinburgh and Leith, and boat masts appearing near the end. Shona explains how the street's identity shifts along its length.
After a short sound check near the Playhouse, the walk moves steadily downhill in three stages, with time for questions at each one. Shona answers as you go and sends a short note afterwards on the shops worth stopping at along the way.
It suits anyone who wants to understand how Leith and Edinburgh fit together, and works well for those planning to explore Leith properly afterwards. It also appeals to fans of urban change.
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 6 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 Playhouse end 17 min
The camera starts near the Playhouse theatre, where Leith Walk begins its long straight run toward the sea. Shona points out the mix of old tenements and new developments along the first stretch.
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Pilrig 17 min
Midway down, the boundary between Edinburgh and the old burgh of Leith is marked by a change in the street's paving. Shona explains why this line mattered for centuries.
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Leith shore end 17 min
The walk ends where Leith Walk meets the old port, masts of boats visible past the buildings. Shona points out how the street's character shifts completely over its length.
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Your questions 11 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 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Scotch whisky and Leith, 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 Playhouse end and Pilrig 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 the full length downhill all 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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