Clart and Mcbrain in action

Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

A hilarious duel of wits across three hundred years of great writing and colourful characters! A pioneer in its field,and a"Must-See"cultural attraction in guide books throughout the world.

Join the intrepid duo,Clart (as in muck!) and our clean-hankied intellectual McBrain,who will lead you on a brilliant and witty dramatic romp through the wynds,courtyards and pubs of Edinburgh's Old and New Town.A hilarious duel of wits across three hundred years of great writing and colourful characters! A pioneer in its field,and a"Must-See"cultural attraction in guide books throughout the world.Why does it stand out from all the rest? - Its Performed by professional actors,not guides reciting from book. It represents a great introduction to Edinburgh and superb entertainment.

The tour starts inside the Beehive Inn, in Grassmarket, where the opening segment is performed for around 15m. The group proceeds to the Jolly Judge in James Court. Here we visit the pub for drinks and the actors perform the second segment outside in James Court. The next stop is an interval break in one of three venues just off James Court and into the Royal Mile. A short break of 15m before proceeding to the Makars' Court area, where the third segment is performed for around 10m. The tour finishes in Rose Street, where the closing segment is performed for around 20m in one of three different pubs: The Kenilworth, The Milnes Bar or Cafe Royal. Please check the route here.

From £20 per adult


Departure days

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

March — December

Contact details

The Scottish Literary Tour trust Ltd

34
north castle street
edinburgh
Midlothian
UK
EH23BN

Tour information

Starting

  • Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh - City Centre

Length

2Hours

Transport

  • Walking

Type

  • Bespoke
  • Large Group (31+)
  • Medium Group (17-30)
  • Private
  • Small Group (1-16)

Languages

  • English

Themes

  • Ancestry
  • Art
  • Beer
  • Castles
  • City
  • Food and drink
  • Gin
  • History
  • Literature
  • Walking
  • Whisky

Tour prices


From £20 Per Adult £15 Concession

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Prices are subject to change depending on season

Tour Stops

The Scottish Literary Tour trust Ltd

Tour company information

The Scottish Literary Tour trust Ltd

This is a social impact experience where 100% of what you pay for this experience goes to The Scottish LiteraryTour Trust Ltd. The aim of The Scottish Literary Tour Trust Ltd is to produce unique literary projects which will entertain and inform a wide audience, through the collaboration of Scottish talent, past and present - raising awareness of Scotland's rich literary heritage.

Opening times

March: Fridays/Sundays
April: Thur-Sun
May : Thur-Sun
June: Daily
July: Daily
September: Daily
October: Thurs- Sun
November: Fri & Sun
Dec: Fri & Sun

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