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Edinburgh City (E1) - The Old Town - Would you give your house keys to a liar and a thief? Many of the rich in Edinburgh's Old Town did just that!

Edinburgh City (E1) - The Old Town - Would you give your house keys to a liar and a thief? Many of the rich in Edinburgh's Old Town did just that!

FromUnique Scotland


Edinburgh City (E1) - The Old Town - Would you give your house keys to a liar and a thief? Many of the rich in Edinburgh's Old Town did just that!

FromUnique Scotland

ratings:
Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Mar 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This Podcast is the first in a 4 Part series on Edinburgh City, the Capital of Scotland. It will look at Edinburgh from its early beginnings right up to today with stories of gentlemen  by day and thieves by night. It will highlight some of the most prominent buildings on the Royal Mile and, when talking about St Giles Cathedral, you will hear a desperate story of some of the inhabitants who were buried in the old Graveyard. Who was Deacon Brodie and why was Robert Louis Stevenson so intrigued by this man. Who was Rizzio, secretary to Mary Queen of Scots and who was Clarinda whose romantic, yet mournful song is still so well known today. Would you walk down an alleyway with the possibility of the contents of a chamber pot (toilet) being emptied on your head? It happened in the Old Town - find out why!
Released:
Mar 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (34)

John Harbour, from www.exclusivescottishvisits.co.uk, is your trusted, expert guide on the Unique Scotland podcast. These carefully crafted, impeccably researched programmes connect you with this small but beautiful land. You’ll be introduced to the land itself, the people, and discover what makes them tick. John then takes you on virtual tours of every part of Scotland, from the Borders, to the Lowlands and then onto the Highlands and Islands. The craggy mountains as well as the beautiful white sandy beaches. Along the way, John covers the customs, traditions and culture, including the Clans - perhaps yours - and the part they played in the bloody Clan Wars. New episodes are regularly added so please ‘Subscribe’ and visit www.exclusivescottishvisits.co.uk to find out more.