Edinburgh Walking Tour | Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile
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- čas přidán 5. 01. 2022
- In this video, Margaret, a guide with Free Tours by Foot, takes you on a walking tour of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh is one of the most historic cities in Scotland and the entire United Kingdom.
In addition to its medieval history, this city’s history of education and learning has also affected our modern lives. This tour will lead you through some of the most influential and popular landmarks in Edinburgh with plenty of sightseeing on the way, including a few Harry Potter references along the way.
01:58 - Edinburg Castle
06:48 - Witches' Well
09:14 - The Scotch Whiskey Experience
11:58 - Prince Street Gardens
15:31 - The Writers' Museum
17:42 - Gladstone's Land
19:29 - Deacon Brody's Tavern and the Origin of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
23:50 - The Heart of Midlothian Mosaic
25:20 - The Real Mary Close
30:30 - Mercat Cross
33:48 - St. Giles Cathedral
40:45 - National Library of Scotland
47:10 - Greyfriars Kirkyard
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Love it❣️I really hope I can wisit thid historic town❣️It was interesting to see so much and not only the castle wich I LOVE❣️❣️
As a born and bred Edinburger I’d just like to say Margaret you did a great vlog on our city. I think you need to do another one with the rest of The Royal Mile down to our Parliament and Holyrood. Thank you!
Aw, thank you so much, Tricia! Natives are the hardest to impress so I'm really pleased to hear this. And Holyrood is absolutely on my list! :)
Thanks for your continued support, Tricia!
@@margaretstockton-davies3828 Good job manager 😊🙏🏻
Went to Edinburgh in 1996. The most beautiful city I have ever seen 🤩
It is beyond stunning! I hope you can come back one day :)
Recovering from spine surgery, this is my dream, to be able to walk in this beautiful city. Thank you so much! Well done, very well done!
So glad you liked it, Judith! I hope you heal swiftly and easily and are back up on those feet in no time :)
Glad that you enjoyed the video, Judith and we hope you are better soon! If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours czcams.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
I’ve just found this channel, and as another fellow Scots person born and bred in Edinburgh I can say this was a great video to watch! Very clear and learned lots about my bonnie Edinburgh. I could listen to you speak for hours, such a lovely soothing voice and interesting things to listen to.
Thank you so much :) I love it when the locals approve!
Thanks for watching, Martin. You may also enjoy Margaret's tour of the Tower of London: czcams.com/video/JbK3-hEP0DA/video.html or Hampton Court Palace: czcams.com/video/vVxqCUnX9HA/video.html
Amazed with all of the history detail you were able to recite, there’s a lot to go through each area. So touched by the dog’s story at the end, that is a testament of man’s best friend.
Glad you enjoyed it! And yes, that's probably my favourite story of all :)
Greetings from East Texas! Thank you so very much for this intressting and educational sight seeing video.
The closest thing to actually visiting.
Loved it!
God bless you.
Thank you, Petra!
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Visited this last September 2021. What a beautiful city!
Margaret, I really enjoy you as a tour guide. You try to fit in a lot of information about what we are seeing and the history which I love. You asked about what we would like to see. Yes, personally I would love to see tours of the inside of the Edinburg Castle if that’s possible as well as the cathedral. When I was much younger I was able to tour Europe and saw many cathedrals which I loved and also Westminster Abbey in London but those big trips are most likely behind me now so I want you to know how much you are appreciated by those of us who are unable to see these places in person. Greetings from Canada. 🇨🇦♥️
What a lovely compliment - thank you, Audrey! As for Edinburgh Castle, it is absolutely possible. Keep an eye out in January...:)
Love this, Edinburgh is my favourite city in the Uk, can we have some more tours of here please?
Absolutely! :)
Noted! :)
Would live to visit, any suggestions for a wheelchair bound?
Closest thing to time travel. Awesome looking place 😮😮👍👍😀😀
So true! Glad you liked it, Steve!
Thanks for the comments, Steve!
I spent a couple of wonderful days roaming this part of Edinburgh a few years ago, so I've loved reliving it with your tour - and learning a lot more of the history too! Greyfriars Churchyard is beautiful and eerie, and the story of Bobby gets me in the feels every single time. Thanks for this fabulous video! xx
My pleasure, Julie!
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@@FreeToursbyFootLondon will do!
I'm listening to your soothing voice Margaret.
Can we just take a minute to appreciate the stonework and buildings, we probably will never see such beautifully designed and built buildings ever again EVER. Isn't that heartbreaking, well I think it is. Thanks Margaret you did a fantastic tour. Thankyou
Agreed! And I am so glad you enjoyed the video :)
Hello from South Carolina! This just increased my desire to visit Scotland!! Thank you for a ‘little taste’.
Glad I could take you there virtually, Melissa! :)
Glad that you enjoyed the video, Melissa! If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual tours czcams.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
Thank you for a great tour Margaret. Years since I was in Edinburgh, it is a fascinating City.
Glad you enjoyed this one!
You are most welcome :)
Thank you Margaret!! Edinburgh, and actually all of Scotland is so magical. I could definitely hear the bagpipes.
So glad you liked this one, Candice.
You are most welcome, Candice! I was just filming at the castle so will have more to come after Christmas :)
BRILLIANT. THANK YOU FOR POSTING.
My pleasure, John!
Such a lovely video! Thanks Margaret, I’ve never visited Scotland so it’s lovely to get such an in-depth insight. Claire
You are so welcome, Claire. Glad I could take you there virtually!
Such a beautiful place! I really like this tours in historical places. Thank you, Margaret. :)
My pleasure, Maria!
Love this tour! Thank you! I visited
Edinburgh in 2018 and I want to go back! I think I could easily spend a whole week there! My favorite is Mary King’s Close. I highly recommend it.
I looooove Mary King's Close! I've been so many times but never get tired of it. I'm so glad you liked the video!
Kt is one of the best cities in the world to visit!!!!
Agreed! Hope you liked it :)
How lovely and respectful. Thank you for showing the beauty of our wee city
Glad that you enjoyed the video, William. If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual tours czcams.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
Smashing tour, thank you so much for the Roal Mile. Cheers!
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This was another fantastic tour, Margaret. Thank you!
My pleasure!
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Thank You, so very much! Your tour was lovely! I totally enjoyed every moment!
My pleasure!
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Thank you Margaret for a great tour. Edinburgh seems to have hills and bridges all over and so many "Nooks and Crannies." The UK is just dripping in history, my house was built in 1961 and that considered a OLD house, LOL..... Your enthusiasm and charm shines from the video. Between you and Sinead, "who could ask for anything more." Thanks you for all your walking, even with the clouds and a bit of rain it looked like a great day...........
Haha - I was born in the states so I know exactly what you mean about some of the 'old' buildings there! Edinburgh is absolutely full of alleyways and cobbled tunnels, it's just fabulous. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video - and yes, it was a good day! What's Edinburgh without a little bit of rain, anyway, eh? ;)
Thanks for the continued support of the channel, Mike!
Tank you Margaret for the wonderful tour and your voice is as smooth as velvet
Thank you so much, Robin! I'm glad you enjoyed it
Amazing tour, thank you a lot!
Glad that you enjoyed the video, Renata! If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours czcams.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
Thank you for such an interesting walk. Great to discover this new place with you.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for watching!
Really enjoyed this , well done pal 👍🏴
Thank you! I'm working on one specifically focused on the Castle that I hope you will enjoy!
Thank you for enduring the rain for us!!
It was worth it in the end, Tim! You are welcome :)
Now, after watching the virtual tour. I am inspired to travel to Edinburg. Thanks a lot! 😊 Love it!
Glad that you enjoyed the video, MsBekind! If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours czcams.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
So pleased you enjoyed it!
absolutely amazing tour!!!
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Thank you so much!
Awesome walking tour
Glad it had audio
So informative.
Helped for my trip to Scotland next year
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
I really enjoyed this awesome video. So many interesting things. Thanks Margrate for taking us with you.
My pleasure, Susen! Thanks for watching.
Glad you enjoyed this one, Susen!
This was excellent you have a lot of preparation.
What an education for us viewers. Thankyou.
So glad you mentioned John Knox and the Covenanters.. whole vlog needed for that important history.
Glad that you enjoyed the video, Pam!. If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual tours czcams.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
Very nicely done. You packed a lot of information into a scant 'short' 1-hr of time. Thank you for such a lovely tour. Looking forward to your next tour / adventure.
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Thank you so much! I am busy working on a big tour of Dover Castle - I hope you will like that one, too! :)
What a beautiful place! I want to travel so I can write and draw and hopefully see theater in all these lovely countries! ❤Thanks for another wonderful video!!
One day you'll make it out here, Allie! I'm glad you liked my work!
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Another awesome video 🦋🦋🦋 nice tour 🦋🦋🦋
Thank you!
Thank you Margaret, very enjoyable tour. Watched it from my couch with one of my cats sleeping in my neck. Great, educational and relaxing experience :)
Ahhh - that is the BEST way to watch anything! I'm so glad you liked it :)
Great tour Margaret, loved every step of it! More Please! Lol
Thank you, Lisa! There will absolutely be more to come :)
Thanks for the continued support, Lisa! As always, there will be more on the way.
was here in November 2022 here ....Tq its down memory lane,... sarawak / borneo ...
Glad we could bring you back virtually!
this is so amazing ! fantastic arch! beautiful!!!!
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So pleased you liked it :)
Awesome tour!! Great job!
Thank you :)
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Thankyou so much. I enjoyed your commentary and the beautiful buildings . I just loved it all. From John (Australia)
So glad you liked this one, John!
Such a great place to explore, haven't been Edinburgh yet, hopefully those summer. Thanks for taking us along my friend. Very informative. All the best Greetings from London
Fingers crossed for the summer! I'm very pleased you liked it :)
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Great tour, i love Edinburgh no matter how many times I visit i always learn more about the city and hear new stories. It would be really good to get a tour of Mary kings close, it is one of the places ive not managed to visit unfortunately. Thank you for sharing your amazing tour ✌🏾
I'm so glad you liked it! I would LOVE to film inside Mary Kings Close. I am not sure if they would permit it but I'll have to find out..! :)
I really enjoyed this tour! Thank you.
I am so glad to hear it, Rhonna!
Thanks for watching, Rhonna! We’ve started another channel you might be interested in, featuring walks in cities all over the world: czcams.com/channels/DqyEmKOSkMbSYuLI3XTSBQ.htmlvideos
Margaret, you did an excellent job on this video. You appeared relaxed and didn't seem rushed. And, only a few times did you quickly swing the camera around. Great work!
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it.
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Great video. Thank you.👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️
My pleasure, Sharon!
Thanks for your continued support, Sharon.
Margaret - this is one of the best tour videos i have seen. you are so informative and explain things thats pleasant for us listening. Im in Australia, but hopefully one day id love to visit Scotland for myself. Ive subscribed - but at the end of your video - you mentioned others who are also doing this sort of thing. So have i subscribed to just hearing YOUR tour vids, which is what Id like?
Wow, thank you! I have two other videos on the channel, one for the Tower of London czcams.com/video/JbK3-hEP0DA/video.html and the other for Hampton Court Palace czcams.com/video/vVxqCUnX9HA/video.html.
This was such a lovely message, Den Rose! Thank you so much. My two other videos are linked below but there's plenty more to come. :)
Thank you Margaret for this excellent and fascinating tour. All the best to your from sunny South Africa 💫🌞
Thanks again for watching, Georgie! If you know of anyone else who might also enjoy these videos, please share us with them. We would really appreciate that! Thank you.
You are most welcome, Georgie! :)
Thank you. Thought I knew Edinburgh well but I know more now!
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Lived in Edinburgh from 1973 -83 found the city beautiful place 😍
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Picturesque .
Beautiful,n peaceful.
Place of witchies, very strange.
Portraits, n paintings are amazing.
Castles ' n other buildings are good.
City life seems good.
Roads are not enough spacious if i'm not wrong.
Statues attract much.
People walking to'n fro aren't looking happy.I don't know why ?
Chamber is beautiful.
Looking style of architecture it seems there is eternal silence and sadness. Depicts country's culture in an impressive way.
Cathedral looks amazing.
Finally , i appreciate your great effort, the way you made this film.
Yes , parliament is too very impressive.
Love you.
Bye.
It’s a rainy wet day
Omg love this channel!!!
Glad to have you watching, Megan! :)
A beautiful city and a gorgeous presenter. I intend to visit in the Spring.
So glad you liked it, John! I hope you make it out in the spring and have a lovely time :)
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Marvellous
There are many great lessons here, two of which are the history of Edinburgh and a supreme example of a master tour-guide communicator. I bow to your graceful and intelligent skills. Bravo! A++++. Subscribed!🌹👏
Welcome to the channel, Kent!
super good!!
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Great tour video I enjoyed it can't wait to see more soon greetings from Canada 😀
More to come in Edinburgh! :)
So glad you liked it, Michelle!
Really enjoyed this tour of Edinburgh. Margaret, are you a history major? Your knowledge really brings these places to life. Thanks again for this wonderful tour.
Yes, I am! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)
excellent. Thank you!
Glad that you enjoyed the video, Lani. If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours czcams.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
My pleasure, Lani!
*Thanks* for the wonderful virtual tour of Edinburgh.
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You are most welcome! :)
@@margaretstockton-davies3828 👍😊
A fantastic video xx
Glad you liked it :)
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The narrator cites a 17th man & criminal BRODIE. In the movie 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie ' Maggie Smith. In the final.scenes Miss Brodie claims descent from this man during the confrontation between herself and her 'assassin' . Made in the UK during the early 1970's. If you have not seen the motion picture it is recommended you put it on the ' bucket list. Based on the novel by Muriel Spark & a West End play.
Thanks for the tip, Dr. Caleb!
LOVE this movie! I didn't remember that connection - you've made me want to rewatch.
Thank you Margaret for the tour
You are most welcome, Peter!
Thanks for your continued support of the channel, Peter.
what stunning city and castle
More of the castle to come soon, Natasha!
I can never get enough of it! Going back again in three weeks :)
Hello Margareth, I've just discovered your CZcams channel and I've just subscribed. I'm a medieval history buff. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. Greetings from France.!!
Welcome to the channel! I enjoy it so much when fellow history buffs like the content!
My personal videos can all be found here: czcams.com/play/PLo-M-WVj_1AgnS93gTRHiJWxsgLzCt4CT.html or czcams.com/video/yN9R2MmvVNI/video.html but you'll find plenty more by Sinead and a few other guides, too :)
I love ALL of the tours I’ve watched so far and would love to see some of Balmoral and Stirling. Love seeing the castles and hearing about all of the history. Thank you!!
Thank you for watching, Jackie!
Oooh Balmoral is definitely on my list! I'm working on one about Edinburgh Castle you might enjoy. That'll publish after the Coronation :)
@@margaretstockton-davies3828 Awesome! I’m sure Edinburgh Castle will be awesome too! I love the tour you did on the Royal Mile. So informative! I love watching these tours. I feel as if I’m walking with you and Sinead! The UK is on my list of places to visit once our children are older and can appreciate its history and beauty. Thank you for bringing these tours to our home in America!🇺🇸🇬🇧
@@jackieshay1855 Aw, what a lovely comment! You are most welcome! We hope you can come see us when you get here in the future :)
You have done a great vlog about the beautiful city I’m both born and bred and work in. The Elephant house was burnt down in Aug 21 in an accidental fire. I really enjoyed the wee tour whilst in the comfort of my jammies and warm living room 👍🏻❤️❤️❤️🏴
Thank you so much! It's always wonderful to hear from the locals! :)
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Wonderful thanks
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My pleasure, Bonnie :)
Margaret opened us up the hidden sides of this beautiful city,its hot!
So pleased you liked it :)
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This is a nicely done video, and in my opinion far above the average CZcams "tour" video. The narration is interesting and informative, and the narrator/videographer keeps the camera on the scenery rather than herself -- something so many CZcamsrs fail to do. Thank you for posting this enjoyable video. I wish more CZcamsrs would follow your lead.👍
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Thank you so much for your lovely words, Bradley!
Thank you Very Nice Tour Video
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My pleasure, Davy!
Wonderful tour.was there many years ago Thanks John in Chicago.
You are most welcome, John.
Thanks for the continued support of the channel, John!
I enjoyed that, thank you Margaret, from me in Irvine 🤗
You are so welcome, Grace, thank you :)
Glad you liked this one, Grace!
Hi! Margret. Looking forward to Edinbough tour. Thank u.
Hope you enjoyed this one, Rose!
You are welcome :)
Wonderful video 📹 👏 ❤️
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Thank you so much for saying so, Vicky :)
Burns is my ancestor through one of his illegitimate daughters, Isabella. She married a Cameron and thats who I'm directly descended from. My maternal grandmother was born a Cameron. Deacon Brodie was played by Billy Connelly BTW.
We love when people share their personal history! Thank you.
Loved it
Glad you liked this one, Norma!
Thanks, Norma!
Thanks!
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Thank you so very much!
Your videos are amazing
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Thank you! :)
A tour de force Margaret. By far the best film of the Old Town I have seen.
Background research and historic locations were first class.
One thing - I was surprised that you were barred from filming in Greyfriars Churchyard. That dear lady cannot be legally enforced - There is no law of trespass in Scotland within a place open to the Public
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Oh man - I wish you had been there with me to tell them that, Allan! And I am so glad you enjoyed it :)
А very picturesque and intrresting city.
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Agreed! I never get tired of it.
this just popped back up on my feed - partly due, no doubt to the fact that iv'e just got back from Edinburgh. Anyway.... Having been on one of the tours at the whisky experience , I really can thoroughly re commend it!
Did you have a good time in Edinburgh, Clive?
@@FreeToursbyFootLondon we did indeed, Margaret! This wasnt our first time there, but it definitely wont be our last!
( I don't know about the best, but....) by far the most refreshing and down-to-earth tourist videos. The only thing you got wrong was to do with Hume and the American Declaration of Independence. It - the declaration - is based on the declaration of Arbroath in 1320.And the sight of the Toll Booth. Deacon Brodie was successful because he held the keys to the places he robbed. He got caught when he tried to break into the Toll Booth - the one place he didn't have spare keys for!! The buildings awarded the title of the world's first Skyscrapers by the WHO stand just before the castle. They a 11- storeys high. Greyfriar's Bobby was the influence / model for Walt Disney's ' Lassie '! . And William McGonagall. Not only the name used for a Harry Potter character...oh! No! William McGonagall is 1) Britain's worst poet! And 2) the Royal Shakespeare Society have him at the top of their list for the worst stage performance of MacBeth.( His acting was so bad that he had to pay the manager to allow him to play the part! ).For the whole car crash go to McGonagall on-line: McGonagall as MacBeth whenever you need to cheer yourself up.
We love the extra info, Kai! Thanks for watching :)
I love it when people share extra tidbits - thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel!
great vlog! I would love to see you do a piece on st. cecelia's hall - the early musical instruments there are part of the Raymond Russell collection and a a piece of history!
Thanks, Clive! And we keep a list of suggestions we get so you never know :)
@@margaretstockton-davies3828 no problem! Leith is also worth a visit as well. Loads of hip places to visit!👍
Hello Margaret. Do you know what's great about your videos? I get to travel back in your time to January 2022 of your time to have you host this great tour. Edinburgh Castle certainly looks that far back but again another wonderful visit. Hollyrood and Mary Queen of Scots is magical history come to life. And bagpipes in the background echoes the mystery. So much for me to learn and you have once again whetted my appetite for knowledge. And I've just started reading Mary and the death of Darnley by Alison Weir so this is fortuitous to me. Love your company as you take all of us on these fascinating jaunts. Can't wait for our next foray. Cheers 🎉🎉🎉
P.S. i noticedthat the statue of Hume has the right toes that look very bright copper as opposed to the rest that we would expect of something that has weathered the elements. I was wondering if there is a reason for this.
I'm so glad you enjoyed this one, RJ! And please let me know what you think of that book - I enjoy Alison Weir so much. She manages to write history in a way that almost comes across as fiction, it's just so engrossing. In fact, I think she has made forays into historical fiction but I have yet to read any of those. Antonia Fraser is another of my favourites!
I love that the bagpipes got captured, I agree that it adds some atmosphere.
@@margaretstockton-davies3828 I kind of figured that's what made the toes shine on Mr Hume. Glad you could verify this. As for Mary and Darcy it does read like a novel. Between her court and the machinations of Bothwell it's a good read. I also have read Antonia Fraser. What I love about Alison Weir is she can give all the rumors of an event and then tell why she has chosen to believe the one she puts forward. Sometimes I've disagreed with her assessment but that sharing of all the permutations makes the read almost a collaboration between author and reader. I'm so looking forward to the next tour of yours I find. Thank you for all your hard work. Your love of history makes you a terrific teacher. My best to you 👍👍👍
Sinead we miss youuuu come back soooon!!!!!!!!!!!!
All these famous cities are so congested. Nah, happy to stay out of them & savor the countryside and open air thank you
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You nailed it !!!
Outstandingly fantastic tour👌
Thanks for showing our medieval town to your audience and the rest of the world 🌎
This professionally edited video is pleasing our eyes 👀 and your beautiful narration enhances the visual experience 👍
Thanks again for choosing Edinburgh
New follower from Edinburgh with love!!!
Aww, what a lovely comment! That means a lot coming from somebody who lives there - thank you so much!
Thank you for watching! We will definitely have to explore more of Scotland, so make sure you keep an eye out :)
@@margaretstockton-davies3828 thanks for appreciation thou…🍻
We love our wee city, our old town got medieval remains and on the other hand our new town was elegantly planned and constructed .. and it’s a part of UNESCO’s world heritage site..🤩
Thousands of people will visit our town virtually through her video…it must be appreciated by Edinburgh locals 😉
@@FreeToursbyFootLondon It’s a pleasure to watch well made content.😉
Looking forward to see Scotland through your Camera 🎥….
I just love Sinead! Hopefully someday I can make a second trip to London. Wouldn't know Venmo from PayPal, is there another way to tip her to thank her for all the joy I get from her tours?
Hi Valerie! It is Margaret who has done this particular video :) In the description of each tour we have a link where you can donate to our guides!
Margaret -
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Sinead -
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I studied political science at university (in US) and I studied Hume. Never knew he was Scottish! Very cool.
Glad we could share that with you :)
Pleased you learned something new, CP! Thanks for watching!
Very often great Scottish people are referred to as British. If they are actually English, then the person is said to be English. David
@@davidsedgwick2786 I think I was under the impression that he was "British." I'm glad I know better now!
@@attorneycarissa There is a thing as being both Scottish and British
You poor thing. Huffin and puffing.
Great vlog.
Thank you n God bless you.
Long live the Queen
Definitely a calorie burner! Glad that you enjoyed the video, Taz :) If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual tours czcams.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
Haha - There was a point I had to turn off the camera and catch my breath so nobody would hear me fighting for my life! It was a calorie burner for sure :)
Holiday goals #scotland
Make it happen! :)
@@margaretstockton-davies3828 I've been to England but not Scotland, Wales or Ireland.
@@lilpenny1982 Ah, I see. Hopefully you'll make it one day!
A great Vlog on Edinburgh my home city just a slight correction though regards Edinburgh Castle it doesn't sit atop the volcano it sits on the bit that exploded off the Volcano which of course is Arthur Seat.
Thanks for that info, Paul! Glad you liked it :)
I will be there in June!!
I hope you have a great time, Tim!
Have an excellent trip, Tim!
My Great-Grandmother was from Edinburgh so this was a fun video to watch. I wonder if she walked any of the places on your tour :)
Most certainly, Mary-Anne. Thanks for watching. More Edinburgh and Scotland walks to come.
Aww hat a lovely thing to think about! Glad you liked it :)
I recommend a trip to Pilton
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