If you come to Edinburgh, capital of Scotland today you will find many people who will come to Edinburgh for a couple of days. They’ll have a look at Edinburgh’s Old Town, visit the castle and perhaps visit the National Museum five minutes off Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile.
If however, you dig a little deeper, walk ten minutes from Edinburgh’s Old Town you will discover the sites of where some remarkable people lived. Some of whom have changed the world. And all this is sadly missed by our visitors. I remember some of this being mentioned in my childhood when I came to Edinburgh with my sister and parents on vacations.
But why not go on the City Unscripted Experience: Remarkable Edinburgh’s Georgian New Town. Discover a quieter, less crowded part of Edinburgh, certainly as beautiful as the Old Town, maybe even more so with arched windows above the front doors. Hidden amongst a small area of a small European city in north west Europe are sites important to literature, science, architecture, arts and the moving of minorities communities forward.
This is an amazing, wonderful area where you can find the birthplace of the Sherlock Holmes novels in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, one the mathematicians of the 19th century, Mary Somerville who tutored Ada Lovelace, who in turn worked with Charles Babbage to invent the computer.
Move on a little further you’ll see where Peter McLagan lived (Scotlands only black Member of Parliament) and later on to the home of Sir James Clerk Maxwell, one of the most important physicists in history and someone Albert Einstein looked up to. Maxwell is one of those figures who doesn’t get the plaudits he deserves. Much of today’s technologies we enjoy would not be possible without his work.
So beyond Edinburgh Castle and Harry Potter, the whisky, the haggis and Loch Ness Monster cuddly toys come and see what Scotland, a tiny country of five million people has contributed to the world in a number of different sectors. We Might Surprise You!!!
Hey curious traveler, visiting Edinburgh soon? Hey curious traveler, visiting Edinburgh soon? At City Unscripted, we create personalized city experiences led by passionate locals who share Edinburgh’s stories in a way no guidebook can. Whether you’re seeking hidden gems or exploring iconic landmarks, your experience is flexible and designed just for you — without the rigid structure of a tour. Discover the culture, history, and character of Edinburgh with a host who adapts the journey to your interests, making every moment feel unique and unscripted.
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