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| St Giles from The Royal Mile |
St Giles is
a prominent feature of the Edinburgh skyline with its highly distinctive open-crown spire. High Kirk of Edinburgh,
St Giles has been one of Edinburgh's religious focal points for more than 900 years.
St Giles
has a beautiful Robert Burns Memorial window and some superb examples of Victorian stained glass.
Introducing our Robert Burns the Edinburgh
Years walking tour.
Walk in the footsteps of Robert Burns through
the streets of the Old Town of Edinburgh.
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| Plaque at the entrance of Lady Stairs Close |
In the year of the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns birth
Edinburgh Tour Guides is proud to be part of the national celebration. If you would like information on Homecoming
Scotland please use the link below.
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| Clarinda's Grave |
The tour starts at the top of the Royal Mile in the Lawnmarket
where Burns lived on his first visit to Edinburgh. Walk through the Old Town with your guide passing the sites
associated with the poet. Hear about the characters he was acquainted with and the taverns he frequented. Visit
the graves of Robert Ferguson and Clarinda before walking into the Grassmarket passing the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning, here
the tour ends outside the White Hart Inn.
This tour can be customised to suit your individual interests and
can take in areas outside of the Old Town. The duration of the tour can range from two hours to a full day.
We can also add visits to the Writers Museum and refreshment at the White Hart Inn.
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