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Hidden Gardens of the Royal Mile
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.
Central Library, Edinburgh
Wed 19 Jun
Free / 0131 242 8100
The Life and Times of Greyfriars Bobby
An extraordinary dog, an extraordinary City. Let us tell you the fascinating story that lies behind the Disney romance of the wee faithful dog and the city that wee Bobby called home.
Outside Greyfriar's Bobby Bar, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
£10 (£8)
Fri 2 Aug
£10 (£8)
Sat 3 Aug
£10 (£8)
Movements: From Stein to Steinway
The modern piano is as different from Mozart’s piano as a Mercedes from a horsedrawn carriage. But what effect did changes in the instrument have on the music written for it? Concert pianist Kenneth Hamilton, Professor of Music at Cardiff University, offers insights into three centuries of music at the keyboard. Chaired…
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Sat 24 Aug
Edinburgh – A Tale of Two Towns
Saints & Sinners Walking Tours' stroll around the two distinct personalities of the City of Edinburgh.
Outside Greyfriar's Bobby Bar, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
£10 (£8) / 07803 475688
Fri 2 Aug
£10 (£8) / 07803 475688
Sat 3 Aug
£10 (£8) / 07803 475688
