NAVIGATION
SOCIAL
ADDRESS
28/2 Bridge Road
Colinton
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
EH13 0LQ
CONTACT
Mail:
robert@historicedinburghtours.co.uk
Phone: 079590026077
LEGAL
Copyright Historic Edinburgh Tours 2019
We believe that every company should ‘do their bit, ’ and we have,
and will continue to, run semi-regular tours with proceeds going to
Streetwork. We’ve done four tours specifically to raise funds for
this incredible Edinburgh charity. Streetwork helps people who
are homeless in Edinburgh.
Click the Streetwork logo (right) to find out what Streetwork does
and how you can help.
“We joined Robert on his Victorian Poverty
tour this evening…This was such a different
perspective to take, I learned a great deal and
explored a few back courts and closes that I
had never seen in almost 50 years of living in
and around the city. Highly recommend.”
Kaz1903 TripAdvisor review - 5/5/2019
“Today Robert took us all over the Old City of
Edinburgh, provided us with lots of back
stories and did it with humour and
enthusiasm. What a great time we had with
him. My husband was born and raised in
Edinburgh and today learned so much more
about his birth city. Highly, highly recommend
you book Historic Edinburgh Tours - we’re
going to check out some of the many other
tours offered and be back for a second time!”
Sharone O TripAdvisor review - 22/42019
“Would 100% recommend this tour. Robert
was a great guide, really informative, friendly
and had good props. Robert went out of his
way after a booking mishap on our behalf
and gave us a private tour which he seemed
more than happy to organise. The tour itself
was very detailed and engaging with an
indepth history of the city. We felt
comfortably orientated after the tour and
would highly recommend to anyone.”
Abbeyh837 TripAdvisor review - 13/1/2019
OUR OTHER EDINBURGH GUIDED TOURS
OUR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMME
“What can I say? What Robert doesn't know
about Edinburgh isn't worth knowing quite
frankly. Spent the best part of 2 hours with
Robert meandering through the streets and
closes of Old Town Edinburgh listening to
endless stories of historical Edinburgh with
visual aids to match bringing the city to life
even more. If you do one thing in Edinburg,
this is it!”
Woodyboy21 TripAdvisor review -
31/3/2019
“The past is brought vividly to life through a
combination of Robert's experienced story
telling, with visual aides which tell the
remarkable story of the buildings, people and
events of his beloved city. The best spent two
hours of a packed weekend for these two
first-time visitors.”
Paul D - TripAdvisor review - 23/1/2018
“First of all regardless of what I write I will
not be able to share how much my family
enjoyed this tour.
My family booked a private tour so our
children would have time to focus and
interact with Robert. We wanted them to
learn about the unique history of Edinburgh
and the entire experience was without
parallel…
Overall, I hung on every word Robert said. I
will be contacting him again, he has been the
best tour guide we have had in years.”
CircleMajik- TripAdvisor review - 2/6/2018
“This is a fantastic tour , a great way to find
out the history of Edinburgh without being
boring. The guide used imagery , props, his
knowledge to tell us about the city , what it
used to be like and the history behind the
buildings and the people that live there .
Would definitely recommend !”
Julia124-13 TripAdvisor review - 28/4/2019
“Please do yourself a favour and go on this
tour - Robert is kind, funny, and
knowledgeable, and an absolute pleasure
to listen to. He gives you a great insight into
what life would have been like in old
Edinburgh, as well as sharing a number of
great historical tidbits about what did or
didn't happen in the days of Queen Mary. “
Laura W TripAdvisor review 5/2/2019
“It was brilliant! We explored Edinburgh's
Old Town in a small group of three people
together with Robert. Not feeling touristy at
all! Robert had an answer to every question
asked and an either cruel, funny or
disgusting anecdote about every place
we've visited. Our tour ended with a
detailed explanation of the kilt and all its
mysteries.
Don't miss Robert's Tour if you come to
Edinburgh.”
Lena M TripAdvisor review 2/2/2019
Old Edinburgh
private guided tour >
Sometimes you want to explore Edinburgh
at a time that’s suitable for your group. It’s
just easier and nicer to it that way.
We can plan and lead a tour that takes into
account the things that interest you and
that your group would like to see.
Please contact us to discuss your
requirements.
< Old Edinburgh history tour
This two-hour tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town takes
you through hundreds of years of Scottish
history. You’ll walk in the footsteps of Kings and
Queens, murderers and everyday citizens. Our
stories, coupled with our well-chosen visual
resources, make this a great way to immerse
yourself in Edinburgh’s history.
Fridays 7pm-9pm
Saturdays 2pm-4pm
£10, £8(concessions)
Pre-booking essential
< Greyfriars Kirkyard
history tour
This history tour of Greyfriars Kirkyard is the story
of Old Edinburgh’s people. Discover their lives,
their deaths, and how they shaped Scotland’s
history. You’ll learn about executed noblemen,
great thinkers, philanthropists and murderers only
inches away from where they lie buried today.
Are you ready to ‘meet’ the dead of Old Edinburgh?
Thursdays 7pm-8.45
£10, £8(concessions)
Pre-booking essential
Canongate and Old Edinburgh
history tour >
In this two-hour tour, you’ll explore the
famous ‘Royal Mile’ of Edinburgh - Scotland’s
most historic street. We will see some of the
most historic and picturesque places in the
Canongate and Old Town. This truly is a
guided tour through Edinburgh’s history.
Next date - To Be Confirmed
£10, £8(concessions)
Pre-booking essential
Victorian Edinburgh Poverty
history tour >
In this two-hour tour, you’ll be immersed in a
very different type of Edinburgh guided tour -
we’ll not cover the famous stories and famous
people, THIS tour is a tour which looks at the
lives of the people most history books forget.
Prepare yourself for our most emotional tour
yet...
Next date - To Be Confirmed
£10, £8(concessions)
Pre-booking essential
OUR SOCIAL MEDIA WALL
How has Edinburgh’s
Old Town changed?>
Find out how Edinburgh once
looked in this week’s blog
article.
MEET YOUR TOUR GUIDE
OUR SCHEDULED GUIDED TOURS
5-STAR TRIPADVISOR TOURS
< Our school walking tours
Explore ‘Old Edinburgh’ with us on our activity walking tours.
Each tour has been researched, planned and resourced by a
classroom primary school teacher with over twenty years of
teaching experience.
We currently offer tours suitable for the following class
projects;
-Old Edinburgh - First Level and also Second Level tours
available
-The Jacobites in 1743
-Mary, Queen of Scots and her Edinburgh
-Life for the Victorian poor in Edinburgh
Explore Edinburgh with a local guide.
Welcome to Historic Edinburgh Tours! We’re a small, local company
which was designed to offer first class serviec to people who are
wanting to learn about the history of Edinburgh.
We research, write and resource each of our tours and we love
helping our guests experience Edinburgh as it was hundreds of
years ago. We love walking around the historic Old Town,
explaining what it used to look like, who lived here, what their lives
were like and what they did.
Edinburgh offers the venue, we can take you right to the places
where history happened and help you imagine what happened
there.
“Hello! I’m Robert, and I’ll be your guide when you book any of
our range of tours. I’m the owner, researcher, planner and
guide.
I’ve been a primary school teacher for twenty-two years (yes,
that number scares me too!) and I’ve always had a love of
history.
I led my first guided tour in 2004 and set up Historic Edinburgh
Tours with a colleague in 2013. Since 2015 we’ve been a family
run company.
I was born five minutes walk from Greyfriars Kirkyard, I teach in
the local area, and I received my University education at Moray
House in the Canongate.
I love taking visitors around the Old Town; there’s something
very inspiring and flattering about being able to reveal some of
the hidden stories and secrets of the town which I’m proud to
call ‘home’.”
NAVIGATION
SOCIAL
ADDRESS
28/2 Bridge Road
Colinton
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
EH13 0LQ
CONTACT
Mail:
robert@historicedinburghtours.co.uk
Phone: 079590026077
LEGAL
Copyright Historic Edinburgh Tours 2019
We believe that every company should ‘do their bit, ’ and
we have, and will continue to, run semi-regular tours with
proceeds going to Streetwork. We’ve done four tours
specifically to raise funds for this incredible Edinburgh
charity. Streetwork helps people who are homeless in
Edinburgh.
Click the Streetwork logo (right) to find out what
Streetwork does and how you can help.
“We joined Robert on his Victorian
Poverty tour this evening…This was such
a different perspective to take, I learned
a great deal and explored a few back
courts and closes that I had never seen in
almost 50 years of living in and around
the city. Highly recommend.”
Kaz1903 TripAdvisor review - 5/5/2019
“Today Robert took us all over the Old
City of Edinburgh, provided us with lots
of back stories and did it with humour
and enthusiasm. What a great time we
had with him. My husband was born and
raised in Edinburgh and today learned so
much more about his birth city. Highly,
highly recommend you book Historic
Edinburgh Tours - we’re going to check
out some of the many other tours offered
and be back for a second time!”
Sharone O TripAdvisor review -
22/42019
“Would 100% recommend this tour.
Robert was a great guide, really
informative, friendly and had good
props. Robert went out of his way after a
booking mishap on our behalf and gave
us a private tour which he seemed more
than happy to organise. The tour itself
was very detailed and engaging with an
indepth history of the city. We felt
comfortably orientated after the tour
and would highly recommend to
anyone.”
Abbeyh837 TripAdvisor review -
13/1/2019
OUR OTHER EDINBURGH GUIDED TOURS
OUR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMME
“What can I say? What Robert doesn't
know about Edinburgh isn't worth
knowing quite frankly. Spent the best
part of 2 hours with Robert meandering
through the streets and closes of Old
Town Edinburgh listening to endless
stories of historical Edinburgh with
visual aids to match bringing the city to
life even more. If you do one thing in
Edinburg, this is it!”
Woodyboy21 TripAdvisor review -
31/3/2019
“The past is brought vividly to life
through a combination of Robert's
experienced story telling, with visual
aides which tell the remarkable story of
the buildings, people and events of his
beloved city. The best spent two hours of
a packed weekend for these two first-
time visitors.”
Paul D - TripAdvisor review - 23/1/2018
“First of all regardless of what I write I
will not be able to share how much my
family enjoyed this tour.
My family booked a private tour so our
children would have time to focus and
interact with Robert. We wanted them to
learn about the unique history of
Edinburgh and the entire experience was
without parallel…
Overall, I hung on every word Robert
said. I will be contacting him again, he
has been the best tour guide we have
had in years.”
CircleMajik- TripAdvisor review -
2/6/2018
“This is a fantastic tour , a great way to
find out the history of Edinburgh
without being boring. The guide used
imagery , props, his knowledge to tell
us about the city , what it used to be
like and the history behind the
buildings and the people that live there
. Would definitely recommend !”
Julia124-13 TripAdvisor review -
28/4/2019
“Please do yourself a favour and go on
this tour - Robert is kind, funny, and
knowledgeable, and an absolute
pleasure to listen to. He gives you a
great insight into what life would have
been like in old Edinburgh, as well as
sharing a number of great historical
tidbits about what did or didn't happen
in the days of Queen Mary. “
Laura W TripAdvisor review 5/2/2019
“It was brilliant! We explored
Edinburgh's Old Town in a small group
of three people together with Robert.
Not feeling touristy at all! Robert had
an answer to every question asked and
an either cruel, funny or disgusting
anecdote about every place we've
visited. Our tour ended with a detailed
explanation of the kilt and all its
mysteries.
Don't miss Robert's Tour if you come to
Edinburgh.”
Lena M TripAdvisor review 2/2/2019
Old Edinburgh
private guided tour >
Sometimes you want to explore
Edinburgh at a time that’s suitable
for your group. It’s just easier and
nicer to it that way.
We can plan and lead a tour that
takes into account the things that
interest you and that your group
would like to see.
Please contact us to discuss your
requirements.
< Old Edinburgh history tour
This two-hour tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town takes
you through hundreds of years of Scottish
history. You’ll walk in the footsteps of Kings and
Queens, murderers and everyday citizens. Our
stories, coupled with our well-chosen visual
resources, make this a great way to immerse
yourself in Edinburgh’s history.
Fridays 7pm-9pm
Saturdays 2pm-4pm
£10, £8(concessions)
Pre-booking essential
< Greyfriars Kirkyard
history tour
This history tour of Greyfriars Kirkyard is the story
of Old Edinburgh’s people. Discover their lives,
their deaths, and how they shaped Scotland’s
history. You’ll learn about executed noblemen,
great thinkers, philanthropists and murderers only
inches away from where they lie buried today.
Are you ready to ‘meet’ the dead of Old Edinburgh?
Thursdays 7pm-8.45
£10, £8(concessions)
Pre-booking essential
Canongate and Old
Edinburgh
history tour >
In this two-hour tour, you’ll explore
the famous ‘Royal Mile’ of Edinburgh -
Scotland’s most historic street. We
will see some of the most historic and
picturesque places in the Canongate
and Old Town. This truly is a guided
tour through Edinburgh’s history.
Next date - To Be Confirmed
£10, £8(concessions)
Pre-booking essential
Victorian Edinburgh Poverty
history tour >
In this two-hour tour, you’ll be
immersed in a very different type of
Edinburgh guided tour - we’ll not cover
the famous stories and famous
people, THIS tour is a tour which looks
at the lives of the people most history
books forget. Prepare yourself for our
most emotional tour yet...
Next date - To Be Confirmed
£10, £8(concessions)
Pre-booking essential
OUR SOCIAL MEDIA WALL
How has
Edinburgh’s
Old Town changed?>
Find out how Edinburgh
once looked in this week’s
blog article.
MEET YOUR TOUR GUIDE
OUR SCHEDULED GUIDED TOURS
5-STAR TRIPADVISOR TOURS
< Our school walking tours
Explore ‘Old Edinburgh’ with us on our activity walking
tours. Each tour has been researched, planned and
resourced by a classroom primary school teacher with
over twenty years of teaching experience.
We currently offer tours suitable for the following class
projects;
-Old Edinburgh - First Level and also Second Level tours
available
-The Jacobites in 1743
-Mary, Queen of Scots and her Edinburgh
-Life for the Victorian poor in Edinburgh
Explore Edinburgh with a local guide.
Welcome to Historic Edinburgh Tours! We’re a small, local
company which was designed to offer first class serviec to
people who are wanting to learn about the history of
Edinburgh.
We research, write and resource each of our tours and we love
helping our guests experience Edinburgh as it was hundreds of
years ago. We love walking around the historic Old Town,
explaining what it used to look like, who lived here, what their
lives were like and what they did.
Edinburgh offers the venue, we can take you right to the places
where history happened and help you imagine what happened
there.
“Hello! I’m Robert, and I’ll be your guide when you book
any of our range of tours. I’m the owner, researcher,
planner and guide.
I’ve been a primary school teacher for twenty-two years
(yes, that number scares me too!) and I’ve always had a
love of history.
I led my first guided tour in 2004 and set up Historic
Edinburgh Tours with a colleague in 2013. Since 2015
we’ve been a family run company.
I was born five minutes walk from Greyfriars Kirkyard, I
teach in the local area, and I received my University
education at Moray House in the Canongate.
I love taking visitors around the Old Town; there’s
something very inspiring and flattering about being able
to reveal some of the hidden stories and secrets of the
town which I’m proud to call ‘home’.”
OUR OTHER EDINBURGH GUIDED TOURS
Old Edinburgh
private guided tour >
Sometimes you want to explore Edinburgh
at a time that’s suitable for your group. It’s
just easier and nicer to it that way.
We can plan and lead a tour that takes into
account the things that interest you and
that your group would like to see.
Please contact us to discuss your
requirements.
< Old Edinburgh history tour
This two-hour tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town takes
you through hundreds of years of Scottish
history. You’ll walk in the footsteps of Kings and
Queens, murderers and everyday citizens. Our
stories, coupled with our well-chosen visual
resources, make this a great way to immerse
yourself in Edinburgh’s history.
Fridays 7pm-9pm
Saturdays 2pm-4pm
£10, £8(concessions)
Pre-booking essential
< Greyfriars Kirkyard history tour
This history tour of Greyfriars Kirkyard is the
story of Old Edinburgh’s people. Discover their
lives, their deaths, and how they shaped
Scotland’s history. You’ll learn about executed
noblemen, great thinkers, philanthropists and
murderers only inches away from where they lie
buried today.
Are you ready to ‘meet’ the dead of Old
Edinburgh?
Thursdays 7pm-8.45
£10, £8(concessions)
Pre-booking essential
Canongate and Old Edinburgh
history tour >
In this two-hour tour, you’ll explore the
famous ‘Royal Mile’ of Edinburgh - Scotland’s
most historic street. We will see some of the
most historic and picturesque places in the
Canongate and Old Town. This truly is a
guided tour through Edinburgh’s history.
Next date - To Be Confirmed
£10, £8(concessions)
Pre-booking essential
Victorian Edinburgh Poverty
history tour >
In this two-hour tour, you’ll be immersed in a
very different type of Edinburgh guided tour -
we’ll not cover the famous stories and famous
people, THIS tour is a tour which looks at the
lives of the people most history books forget.
Prepare yourself for our most emotional tour
yet...
Next date - To Be Confirmed
£10, £8(concessions)
Pre-booking essential
MEET YOUR TOUR GUIDE
OUR SCHEDULED GUIDED TOURS
5-STAR TRIPADVISOR TOURS
< Our school walking tours
Explore ‘Old Edinburgh’ with us on our activity
walking tours. Each tour has been researched,
planned and resourced by a classroom primary
school teacher with over twenty years of
teaching experience.
We currently offer tours suitable for the
following class projects;
-Old Edinburgh - First Level and also Second
Level tours available
-The Jacobites in 1743
-Mary, Queen of Scots and her Edinburgh
-Life for the Victorian poor in Edinburgh
Explore Edinburgh with a local
guide.
Welcome to Historic Edinburgh Tours! We’re a
small, local company which was designed to offer
first class serviec to people who are wanting to
learn about the history of Edinburgh.
We research, write and resource each of our tours
and we love helping our guests experience
Edinburgh as it was hundreds of years ago. We
love walking around the historic Old Town,
explaining what it used to look like, who lived
here, what their lives were like and what they did.
Edinburgh offers the venue, we can take you right
to the places where history happened and help
you imagine what happened there.
“Hello! I’m Robert, and I’ll be your guide when
you book any of our range of tours. I’m the
owner, researcher, planner and guide.
I’ve been a primary school teacher for twenty-
two years (yes, that number scares me too!)
and I’ve always had a love of history.
I led my first guided tour in 2004 and set up
Historic Edinburgh Tours with a colleague in
2013. Since 2015 we’ve been a family run
company.
I was born five minutes walk from Greyfriars
Kirkyard, I teach in the local area, and I
received my University education at Moray
House in the Canongate.
I love taking visitors around the Old Town;
there’s something very inspiring and
flattering about being able to reveal some of
the hidden stories and secrets of the town
which I’m proud to call ‘home’.”
“We joined Robert on his Victorian Poverty
tour this evening…This was such a different
perspective to take, I learned a great deal
and explored a few back courts and closes
that I had never seen in almost 50 years of
living in and around the city. Highly
recommend.”
Kaz1903 TripAdvisor review - 5/5/2019
“Today Robert took us all over the Old City of
Edinburgh, provided us with lots of back
stories and did it with humour and
enthusiasm. What a great time we had with
him. My husband was born and raised in
Edinburgh and today learned so much more
about his birth city. Highly, highly
recommend you book Historic Edinburgh
Tours - we’re going to check out some of the
many other tours offered and be back for a
second time!”
Sharone O TripAdvisor review - 22/42019
“Would 100% recommend this tour. Robert
was a great guide, really informative, friendly
and had good props. Robert went out of his
way after a booking mishap on our behalf
and gave us a private tour which he seemed
more than happy to organise. The tour itself
was very detailed and engaging with an
indepth history of the city. We felt
comfortably orientated after the tour and
would highly recommend to anyone.”
Abbeyh837 TripAdvisor review - 13/1/2019
ADDRESS
28/2 Bridge Road
Colinton
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
EH13 0LQ
CONTACT
Mail:
robert@historicedinburghtours.co.uk
Phone: 079590026077
Copyright Historic Edinburgh Tours 2019
Call us : +44 (0)7590 026 077
Call us : +44 (0)7590 026 077
