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Discovering Edinburgh’s histories step by step 🥾👠Join us via the virtual walking tour app 📲or via our website. This is a @edinburghuniversity project

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Curious Edinburgh@curiousedi
8 Jun 2024
We'd love it if you'd follow us on Instagram! @curiousedinburgh instagram.com/curiousedinbur… #edinburgh #walkingtour
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Summer is a perfect time to explore Edinburgh and its surroundings via one of our Coastal Tours! Learn more: curiousedinburgh.org/outside… #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours
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We love working with our community partners! Our latest collaboration has been with Granton:hub to expand their Granton Tour. curiousedinburgh.org/granton… #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours Image: © Courtesy of East Lothian Museums Service (project 641) (Records of the SCRAN)
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Tour Spotlight: Granton Tour Recently updated and expanded, our Granton Tour takes you through the fascinating history and contemporary happenings in this remarkable community! Take the tour: curiousedinburgh.org/granton… #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours
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It’s a sunny and gorgeous week we have coming up, so why not check out one of our Curious Edinburgh tours? To learn more and enjoy further: curiousedinburgh.org/ #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours
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Edinburgh Libraries@TalesOfOneCity
1 Jul 2025
Join @edcentrallib for a fascinating talk taking us 300 years into the past to hear how Scotland’s libraries evolved into what we know today! Book your free ticket for this event on Tues 15 July at zurl.co/aA6OO
Poster image for the 300 years of libraries in Scotland talk with Mark Macleod features the architect's sketch for the principal staircase of Edinburgh Central Library.

ALT Poster image for the 300 years of libraries in Scotland talk with Mark Macleod features the architect's sketch for the principal staircase of Edinburgh Central Library.

Central Library@edcentrallib
25 Jun 2025
An overview of the history of libraries in Scotland, this event coincides with the opening of a new display by @HistEnvScot showing here at Central Library. ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/…
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The Emancipation Monument stop along our new 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Edinburgh & America 🇺🇸 tour is especially poignant today, Juneteenth, when slavery ended 160 years ago in the United States. Take the tour: curiousedinburgh.org/edinbur… #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours
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Happy Friday! This weekend, why not check out our newest Edinburgh & America tour? For more on our shared history: curiousedinburgh.org/edinbur… #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours
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We’re thrilled to launch our newest Community Tour!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Edinburgh & America 🇺🇸 was developed by Graeme Cruickshank (Edinburgh Historical Enterprises) and you can explore further here: curiousedinburgh.org/edinbur… #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours Image credit: AmericanFlagShop
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We’ve got something new coming very soon, so keep an eye on Curious Edinburgh as our tour offerings continue to 🌱🪻grow!!🪻🌿 curiousedinburgh.org/ #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours
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Curious Edinburgh Community Tours reveal unique sides to the city’s history and heritage! Check them out here: curiousedinburgh.org/communi… #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours
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Curious Edinburgh tours are self-paced, free to access, and a special way to explore our city! curiousedinburgh.org/ #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours
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Edinburgh Castle is a stop along many of our tours! For more, check out our Second World War and History of Witchcraft in Edinburgh tours! curiousedinburgh.org/second-… curiousedinburgh.org/history… #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours
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We just love Edinburgh at Golden Hour! curiousedinburgh.org/ #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours
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We’re hard at work developing some new content, so we hope you’ll watch this space! curiousedinburgh.org/ #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours Image: The Great Tapestry of Scotland
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Old College is just one stop along our flagship History of Science, Technology & Medicine Tour! To follow the walking route: curiousedinburgh.org/history… #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours
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What a gorgeous week for a walking tour! Even better that it's free and self-guided ☀️ curiousedinburgh.org/ #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours
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Today is the Spring Equinox and Edinburgh is blooming! Why not check out some of our tour stops along your next sunny walk? curiousedinburgh.org/ #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours
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St. Giles’ Cathedral on the Royal Mile is featured on many of our tours, including ‘India & Edinburgh: The Old Town’ and ‘History of Public Health’! curiousedinburgh.org/india-a… curiousedinburgh.org/history… #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours
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We’re thrilled to promote tour collaborator, Roger Jeffrey’s, upcoming lecture ~ Second Generation Women Doctors, 1877-1914! March 19th at 7.00 pm at the Augustine United Church Further details: oldedinburghclub.org.uk/lect…
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Curious Edinburgh tours are self-guided, free, and a unique way to experience the city! Download our app here: curiousedinburgh.org/downloa… #edinburgh #scotland #walkingtours
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