Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Walking Tours in Edinburgh with StreetLore
I'm Alex, 37, a bookshop owner in Stockbridge. Bit of a history buff, but I promise not to overdo it. Love a good walk, rain or shine.
StreetLore is an audio walking companion that narrates the lore of Edinburgh as you walk or drive — origin moments, named-person episodes, era anchors, neighborhood mythology. Themes covered include history, culture, memorial, nature, leisure.
Popular spots covered in Edinburgh
6 hand-picked stops with researched narration. Every listing below ships with a curated lore beat — the same content the app speaks while you walk past.
01Edinburgh Castle
landmarkEdinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age. There has been a royal castle on the rock since the reign of Malcolm III in the 11th century, and the castle continued to be a royal residence until 1633.
02Scottish National Gallery
museumThe National is the national art gallery of Scotland. It is located on The Mound in central Edinburgh, close to Princes Street. The building was designed in a neoclassical style by William Henry Playfair, and first opened to the public in 1859.
03National Museum of Scotland
museumThe National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a museum of Scottish history and culture.
04Scott Monument
monumentThe Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the second-largest monument to a writer in the world after the José Martí monument in Havana. It stands in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, opposite the former Jenners building on Princes Street and near Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station, which is named after Scott's Waverley novels.
05Scottish National Portrait Gallery
museumNational Galleries Scotland: Portrait is an art museum on Queen Street, Edinburgh. Portrait holds the national collections of portraits, all of which are of, but not necessarily by, Scots. It also holds the Scottish National Photography Collection.
06Princes Street Gardens
parkPrinces Street Gardens are two adjacent public parks in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland, lying in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. The Gardens were created in the 1820s following the long draining of the Nor Loch and building of the New Town, beginning in the 1760s.
What StreetLore sounds like in Edinburgh
Below: the brand voice, in the voice notes the app uses for Edinburgh.
“Warm but with a dry wit, Alex has a deep love for Edinburgh's layers of history and its hidden corners that tourists might miss. References to the unpredictable weather, the annual Fringe Festival chaos, or the city's love for rugby and football are fair game. Avoid the overused 'castle and kilts' talk and steer clear of making it sound like a Harry Potter theme park. The vibe is more 'a pint at the pub' than 'postcard-perfect Scotland.'”
Ready to walk Edinburgh?
StreetLore is a free download. Open it in Edinburgh and start walking — the lore lands as you pass each place.