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Arthur's Amble
Date Location
Learn all about the folk who lived and worked around Arthur's Seat on this gentle walk around Hunter's Bog and St. Margaret's Loch
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4 Jun30 Jul Mon 1–2.30pm Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh
A Tale o' Twa Touns
Date Location
A guided tour of Edinburgh, starting in the Old Town and finishing in the New. Find out why the capital city is known both as Auld Reekie and as the Athens of the North. Includes visits to two NTS properties, Gladstone's Land and the Georgian House.
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5 May2 Sep Sat & Sun 2–4.30pm Georgian House, Edinburgh
All Day Arthur's Adventures
Date Location
This is a challenging walk with strenuous inclines and rough terrain, but it's packed full of fascinating facts about the history of Arthur's seat. Wear appropriate clothing and walking boots. Bring a packed lunch and a drink.
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16 Jun 10am
29 Jul 10am
Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh
City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour
Date Location
Black Hart Entertainment. History, horror and a terrifying journey into the locked lair of the world-famous Mackenzie Poltergeist, the best documented supernatural case in history. City of the Dead also run tours into a section of Edinburgh's legendary Underground City and double walks that go to both these haunted destinations! 'The Best of Edinburgh's Ghost Tours' (Lonely Planet). 'Terrifying' (Most Haunted). 'A Fringe institution (ThreeWeeks). Ages 12+.
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30 Jul2 Sep Mon–Sun 9–10.45pm Outside St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
Hidden Gardens of the Royal Mile
Date Location
Take a short and gentle walking tour and see a little-known side of Edinburgh's Old Town: tucked away behind the historic buildings there's plenty of green nooks and crannies of gardens with a story to tell. Ages 16+.
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1 Jun 11am John Knox House, Edinburgh
3 Aug27 Aug Mon–Fri 10.30am–12.15pm; Sun 2.30–4.15pm Outside John Knox House, Edinburgh
6 Aug7 Aug Mon & Tue 10.30am–12.15pm
Two-for-one ticket offer available.
Outside John Knox House, Edinburgh
More whores with more sores
Date Location
Comedienne Susan Morrison leads these fun walks tackling the seedier side of Leith. Part of Leith Festival.
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8 Jun9 Jun Fri & Sat 7.30pm The Waterline, Edinburgh
The Sick Kids Foundation Teddy Toddle and Summer Fair 2012
Date Location
A fun day out to raise money for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation with a Teddy Toddle, fairground attractions and the chance to meet some of your favourite telly stars.
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16 Jun Noon Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh
The Sporting Ladies of Edinburgh
Date Location
Saints & Sinners Walking Tours. The Olympics are over, but here is your opportunity to hear about sport of a different nature. Join Miss Mary Paterson, whose stories of the sporting ladies will reveal a naughtier side to the respectable city of Edinburgh. Ages 16+.
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10 Aug18 Aug Wed, Fri & Sat 6.30–7.30pm Café Renroc, Edinburgh
Trainspotting Tour
Date Location
The story behind Leith's own famous fictional version of the 1990s drug scene. Part of Leith Festival.
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8 Jun15 Jun Thu–Sat 7pm Port O'Leith, Edinburgh
Trinity House Free Guided Tour
Date Location
Leith's maritime museum offers hourly guided tours of its impressive collection. Part of Leith Festival.
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9 Jun16 Jun Mon–Sun 10am, 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm Trinity House, Edinburgh
Arthur's Adventure
Date Location
This challenging guided walk explores the history of Arthur's Seat. Booking is essential.
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6 Jun 1pm
20 Jun 1pm
4 Jul 1pm
18 Jul 1pm
Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh
Borders Woodland Experience
Date Location
Three days spent exploring local green areas, specifically Gordon Community Woodland, where there is a high chance of spotting wild roe deer and ducks checking out the pond. Each night is spent in the village hall. Bring a sleeping bag, overnight gear, walking boots and sensible clothing. Meet outside Jimmy Chungs on Waverley Bridge in Edinburgh. Ages 16+.
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20 Jul22 Jul Times vary Gordon Community Woodland, Gordon
Charity Football Matches & Sponsored Walk
Date Location
Ex-Hibs players take on Leith Athletic, and two teams of Leith Athletic veterans also play a friendly, plus there's a sponsored walk for local children and their families, and fundraising events in the evening. Money raised goes to local Primary Schools, Leith Festival itself, a charity of Paul Kane’s choosing and the Leith Athletic FC Soccer School. Part of Leith Festival.
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16 Jun Noon Leith Athletic Football Pitch, Edinburgh
Cramond Island: History and Wildlife
Date Location
A moderately graded walk to Cramond Island, learning about the area's heritage and wildlife as you go. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars if you have them. Phone or email for meeting details. Ages 16+.
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22 Jun To be confirmed Cramond Island, Edinburgh
Edinburgh - A Tale of Two Towns
Date Location
Saints & Sinners Walking Tours. On our tour we will reveal some of the secrets hidden within a city rich in culture and ancient history and blessed with beauty. We will tell you real stories that bring the past and its people vividly to life. We stroll along the narrow streets of the Old Town, revealing the secrets that lie hidden in their dark closes, then to Edinburgh's Georgian New Town with its blend of ancient and modern architecture, with a sense of Edinburgh moving into a more…
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30 Jul1 Sep Mon–Sat 11am–1pm Outside Greyfriar's Bobby Bar, Edinburgh
6 Aug7 Aug Mon & Tue 11am–1pm
Two-for-one ticket offer available.
Outside Greyfriar's Bobby Bar, Edinburgh
Estate Walking Tour
Date Location
The 18th century landscape is explored with a ranger on this estate walk. Ages 8+. Booking is essential.
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29 Jun 2pm Newhailes, Musselburgh
Graveyard, Murder and Mystery Tour
Date Location
Saints & Sinners Walking Tours. Join us as we journey through the darker side of two of Edinburgh's most haunted and historical graveyards on this four-star walking tour. Venture through the Old Town to hear stories of mystery and murder, told in a humorous and entertaining way. Storytelling at its best. Ages 16+.
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30 Jul1 Sep Mon–Sat 7–8.45pm Outside Greyfriar's Bobby Bar, Edinburgh
6 Aug7 Aug Mon & Tue 7–8.45pm
Two-for-one ticket offer available.
Outside Greyfriar's Bobby Bar, Edinburgh
Green Shoots
Date Location
Get stuck into the city's little nooks and crannies with a tour of its green spaces. Take in a herb project, a children's garden that's been hidden in history and the Johnston Terrace Wildlife Garden, which is usually closed to the public. Ages 16+.
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23 Jun 11am
3 Jul 6.30pm
The Hub, Edinburgh
Healing Herbs In The City
Date Location
Led by a medical herbalist, this walk talks you through the uses of common weeds and plants as well as some more exotic species, passing through an urban wildlife garden not usually open to the public. Ages 16+. Booking is essential.
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9 Jun 11am
22 Sep 11am
The Hub, Edinburgh
Historic Holyrood Active Archaeology
Date Location
Join a Ranger for a guided walk around Holyrood Park, with activities that explore the archaeology of the area, focusing on the late medieval and early modern periods. Warm waterproof clothing and sensible footwear for hillwalking are essential; you're advised to bring a snack and a drink as well. May not be suitable for under 16s. Places are limited.
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30 Sep 9am Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Historic Holyrood Celtic Crag
Date Location
Go on a three-hour walk around the Crags and find out what life was like for people in Holyrood Park 2000 years ago. Warm waterproof clothing and sensible footwear for hillwalking are essential; you're advised to bring a snack and a drink as well. May not be suitable for under 16s. Places are limited. Booking is essential.
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23 Sep 9am Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
LGBT Age New Town Treasure Trail
Date Location
The LGBT Centre's group for over 50s goes on a leisurely 1.5-mile stroll around the New Town solving clues about the surroundings. Meet outside Harvey Nichols. Book by Mon 18 Jun.
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20 Jun 2pm Harvey Nichols, Edinburgh
Mindful Peace Walk
Date Location
This silent meditation is led by lay members of the Edinburgh Sangha of the Community of Interbeing. Please wrap up well. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Part of The Edinburgh International Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace Festival 2012.
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15 Sep 9.30am Edinburgh Labyrinth, Edinburgh
The Northern Exposure
Date Location
A strenuous 6.5 mile walk over three of the highest hills in the Pentlands' northern range. Bring waterproofs and lunch. Part of Pentlands Walking Festival.
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20 Jul 10.15am Hillend Country Park, Edinburgh
Pentlands Walking Festival
Date Location
A weekend of summer walks and activities for all ages, centred around the Pentland Hills which means there's always the prospect of glorious views to spur you on.
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19 Jul21 Jul Times vary Pentland Hills, Edinburgh

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