New Edinburgh in Georgian and Victorian times

New Edinburgh in Georgian and Victorian times

The "New Edinburgh in Georgian and Victorian times" tour offers a unique prospective of 19th century Edinburgh, covering a gap of time stretching from the construction of the first new neighborhoods of the New Town until the death of Queen Victoria in 1901.

Have a taste of the expensive and fancy life of the Georgians Edinburghers and don't miss the chance to discover all the Victorian inventions and innovations which we still use today!

Get to know the people that made it possible, from writers like Arthur Conan Doyle or Robert Luis Stevenson, to doctors like James Young Simpson, to scientists like James Clerk Maxwell and Joseph Black.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JD Scotland

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery was opened in 1888 and it has exhibitions about characters of Scottish history, like Walter Scott, John Knox and Bonnie Prince Charlie.

Pass By: Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL Scotland

Designed by Henry Playfair, the galleries expose some of the finest national and international artists from the Renaissance to contemporary times.

Stop At: Georgian House, 7 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4DR Scotland

The Georgian House shows how the wealthy people of Edinburgh used to live when the New Town was being built.

Duration: 1 hour