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Writers by the Mile

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In  2005 Edinburgh was the first world city to be awarded the title Unesco City of Literature.  On this literary tour, your guide will show you the sights and landmarks that inspired many of the world’s most famous and respected writers – Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, J K Rowling, Ian Rankin and more!  From plays to poetry, historical novels to thrillers, your guide will explore a wide range of Scottish literature and reveal the strange tales that lie behind the most famous literary works.

Price: £8.50

Tour times

  • Tour: Writers by the Mile 

  • Length: 1hr 30min

  • 1 Apr - 30 Sep     3.15pm(Sat + Sun only)

  • 1 Oct - 31 Mar      N/A

Additional Information

  • All tours begin at the Mercat Cross next to St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile.

  • Visitors should report 15 minutes before the tour begins.

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