Free tour

"Better than the best" Brian Pendreigh's Edinburgh Old Town

4.93

Excellent (14 ratings)

Edinburgh

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: English

Guru: Brian

PRO

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Registered on 11 October 2023

A bit of history, a bit of trivia and a wee dash of stand-up. Born and bred in Edinburgh, I worked as a staff reporter, feature writer and cinema editor on The Scotsman for 17 years and subsequently wrote regularly for the Guardian and London Times. I have written and edited several books, including The Times on Cinema and On Location - The Film Fan's Guide to Britain and Ireland.

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

I AM BACK IN ACTION AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

"Brian was better than the best" Ravati Sukumar, August 2924.

Join an award-winning journalist and 5-star tour guide for his classic 5-star Old Town tour.

"Brian was the best tour guide ever!!! Showed us around many cool sites and included personal stories you can't get from others!! Book a tour now!!!" July 2024 Cailyn Myers, Texas
"Detailed, interesting, funny and captivating!" July 2024 Holly McDonald, Texas

Visit Edinburgh Castle, St Giles Cathedral, Greyfriars Kirkyard and the closes and wynds of the Royal Mile.

Learn about the world’s first skyscrapers and how people coped without toilets or bathrooms.

Its not just history… Learn about the city’s link with Marvel superheroes and how Scotland ended up with a unicorn as its national animal.

Compare handprints with JK Rowling. And learn how a meeting with a tourist from Tennessee changed my life and may change the course of Scottish history.

"We took the walking tour of the city with Brian Pendreigh who certainly knew his stuff. The two hours passed quickly as he entertained us with stories of Edinburgh past and present. Brian has a very friendly manner and interacted well with us all. A thoroughly enjoyable morning and his tips for lunch and dinner were very welcome." August 2023 Steve D, Peterborough UK

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

122 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SG, UK

Meet outside the Tron Kirk Market, 122 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1QS. It is a former church on the junction of the Royal Mile and South Bridge. I will have a large black (or red) umbrella.

Outside visit

Royal Mile

Outside visit

Fleshmarket Close

Outside visit

Edinburgh City Chambers

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).