If you’re curious about the origins of Scottish design then join this audio tour, with an architecture tutor and tour guide, on a walking tour in the atmospheric Old Town. Together you’ll explore the fascinating historical buildings that give the area its character, and admire award-winning contemporary architecture like the famous Scottish Parliament.

On this tour, you’ll meander through narrow closes, beneath stepped gables and turrets, pausing at breathtaking viewpoints. You’ll be also be shown the easy-to-miss details on the buildings, and share old maps and drawings as you walk Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile.

Along the way, you’ll hear answers to questions like:

• Is the Old Town really that old?
• Which medieval Scottish castles inspired Victorian buildings in Edinburgh?
• Why did construction of the Scottish Parliament go ten times over budget?

Discover Edinburgh’s complex history through the lens of its most influential architects, on a 90 minute walk.

Along the way, you’ll also see:

• The oldest tenement on the Royal Mile
• An unusual, lesser-known side of the National Museum of Scotland
• The difficult-to-find Riddle’s Court, once a merchant’s house
• The elegant Sugarhouse Close, a beautifully-restored 19th century brewery
• The sweeping views from Victoria Terrace

The tours are location aware, so you will hear directions and stories as you move. And you can pause anytime. The tour is easy to download and you can complete in a time that suits you. Tour ends at the Scottish Parliament.