Photos: Unknown, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 tormentor4555, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Unknown, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 tormentor4555, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Stockbridge and the Water of Leith path
Your local guide
Alison Grant
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Highlights
- A Victorian shopfront still in use
- The Water of Leith through the city
- Herons fishing along the path
- A village feel close to the centre
- Stockbridge's independent shopping street
About this tour
This session walks Stockbridge's shopping street before dropping down to the Water of Leith walkway that runs beneath it. You see independent shops in a Victorian shopfront and the river curving quietly through the middle of the city. Alison explains how the neighbourhood kept its village feel despite sitting so close to the centre.
After a short sound check on the main street, the walk moves down to the river path at an easy pace, with time for questions throughout. Alison answers as you go and sends a short list of her favourite shops afterwards.
It suits anyone who wants a calmer, more residential side of Edinburgh, and works well alongside a New Town session nearby. It also appeals to those who enjoy riverside walks.
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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Stockbridge market street 21 min
The camera moves along a street of independent shops, delis and cafes, Stockbridge's village feel intact within the city. Alison points out a building's original Victorian shopfront, still in use.
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The Water of Leith walkway 21 min
Dropping down to the river path, the camera follows the Water of Leith as it curves beneath the neighbourhood. Alison points out herons that regularly fish along this stretch.
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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 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 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 Stockbridge market street and The Water of Leith walkway 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 down to the river for the second half.
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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