The Architecture of Money: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Edinburgh’s New Town

Edinburgh, Scotland
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Duration1h 30m - 2h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Edinburgh’s New Town is straight out of a world history of architecture, with its classical beauty and Georgian past. If you’re interested in hearing more about it then this informative self-guided GPS walking tour is for you. In 90 minutes, you’ll learn how Edinburgh became the largest planned town development in the world – and a "model city" – and in what sense its design and layout made it architecturally ideal.

Although its original Georgian fabric has suffered many alterations, you'll see several clear traces of the former neoclassical city and the often-overlooked details in the fanlights and elegant ironwork of the original New Town street lights. You'll see buildings by celebrated British architects like Robert Adam and old maps and drawings.

Downloading the tour onto the VoiceMap app to enjoy the tour on location or virtually at home.

What's included

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Food/Drink
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Transportation

What to expect

  1. Edinburgh City Chambers
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    This self-guided GPS audio tour starts in front of Edinburgh's City Chambers. You'll hear a bit about the city's history and a bit about how the VoiceMap app works.
  2. Royal Mile
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    The tour passes through a section of the Royal Mile.
  3. North Bridge
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    The tour takes you across North Bridge. You'll hear how the New Town got its start.
  4. General Register House
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    The tour briefly stops in front of the Register House. You'll hear about the building and some of its specific architectural details.
  5. Princes Street
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    The tour takes you across a part of Princes Street.
  6. Saint Andrew Square
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    The tour stops briefly in St Andrew's Square Park.
  7. Melville Monument
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    The tour briefly stops in front of the Melville Monument. You'll hear about Henry Dundas.
  8. Charlotte Square
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    The tour takes you through Charlotte Square.
  9. Stockbridge Market
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    The tour ends in front of the Stockbridge Market.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

This self-guided GPS audio tour ends in front of the Stockbridge Market.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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