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The Tron Kirk originally known as Christ's Kirk at the Tron was built between 1637 and 1647 for the North-West parish, one of the four parishes of Edinburgh, prior to…
On the 24th of November 1861, a 16th century dilapidated seven-story building situated between Bailie Fyfe’s Close and Paisley Close in Edinburgh’s Old Town suddenly collapsed in its entirety. The…
The MacKenzie Mausoleum in Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Graveyard became the final resting place of Sir George MacKenzie in 1691. During his lifetime ‘Bloody MacKenzie’ was the Lord Advocate for Scotland during…
In this episode, host Kieran Begg guides us through the grim history of Edinburgh followed by an interview with Anna Bell, a guide with Auld Reekie Tours, who shares her…
Thank you for your patience! Auld Reekie is back from 4th September 2020! To create a safe environment for everyone coming to our tours and visiting our vaults, we make…
The legendary Deacon Brodie (1741-1788), one of Edinburgh’s most fascinating characters, the real life inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson’s book Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Living a polar opposite double…
Ever wondered why there is a mosaic heart on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and why it is traditional to spit on the heart as you walk past? This is the Heart of…
A true hidden gem in Auld Reekie's vaults... A perfectly preserved witch temple... A time capsule... If you’ve never been on our tours, you probably don't know, in Auld Reekie's vaults,…
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