Edinburgh history tour

A Real Look at the 2025 ‘Private Edinburgh Old Town History Tour – Close Encounters’

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A Real Look at the 2025 ‘Private Edinburgh Old Town History Tour – Close Encounters’ You know, there’s a feeling you get when you first wander into Edinburgh’s Old Town. It’s pretty much like you’ve stepped through a curtain into another time, right? I mean, the tall, soot-stained buildings huddle so close together, and the cobblestones under your feet just seem to have a million stories. So, when I heard about a tour called ‘Close Encounters,’ it sort of grabbed my attention. Frankly, I’ve done the big group tours before, and sometimes you just feel like a part of the …

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Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour Review (2025): What to Expect

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Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour Review (2025): What to Expect You know, showing up in Edinburgh is a bit like stepping into a storybook that you were not quite prepared for. The structures, well, they loom over you with centuries of secrets, and every cobblestone under your feet has a tale. Honestly, I felt a little overwhelmed by the sheer amount of history packed into such a compact area. So, I figured the best way to get a real feel for the place was to let a local show me the ropes. That’s why I signed up for the 2025 …

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Edinburgh’s Dark Medical Past: A 2025 Tour Review

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Edinburgh’s Dark Medical Past: A 2025 Tour Review You know, Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile is always teeming with people, but just off the main path, there are these closes and wynds that, well, tell a completely different story. I’ve, like, always been more interested in the city’s darker, more gruesome history instead of just the castles and palaces. So, for my recent trip, I booked the ‘Medical and Surgical History of Edinburgh – Private Walking Tour,’ pretty much on a whim. The idea of tracing the steps of old-world surgeons and, to be honest, the infamous body snatchers was just …

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