Invisible (Edinburgh) Tour- Leith The Trainspotting Generation

Invisible (Edinburgh) Tour- Leith The Trainspotting Generation

Follow your guide Paul, along the streets of HIS Edinburgh. After training for several months, he has researched and designed a tour that is uplifting and inspiring in equal measures.  Leith was made infamous in by Irvine Welsh's Novel, and Danny Boyle's seminal 90's movie"Trainspotting".  Historic accounts of a district once outside the limits of the city of Edinburgh's walls are delivered by Leith local Paul Stewart.  The history of Leith tour discusses its' significance to the Jacobites, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Victoria.  

Paul, an Edinburgh local, will give you a tour of Leith, a buzzing port district located in the northern part of the city which is rich in local history. Immerse yourself in the vibrant cultural worlds of Leith and Shore, two of Edinburgh’s most famous neighborhoods while you listen to to Paul’s own story detailing his life growing up and living in Leith. Learn about the history of the “Trainspotting Generation,” the young people who were affected by the area’s pervasive heroin addiction issue through Paul’s passionate explanation of literature and films surrounding the topic. Your adventure will begin at the NewKirkgate, one of the oldest streets in the district where you will learn about the most iconic buildings in Leith and progress as Paul brings alive the stories of Leith’s most famous characters, guiding you through your truly unique experience of some of Edinburgh’s most historic and colourful areas.