Edinburgh Street Historians

24/06/2026

Today was a very hot day for us as it was in the mid-20s (70-80s for Americans). Thing is, that’s the manageable range of hot for many so we’re truly blessed in Edinburgh to not have the overly extreme climates of many cities.

We are also blessed with great green spaces so I got these shots today while wandering through Princes Street Garden.

We’ve got artistic fountains, we have a castle, we have green plants because it rains occasionally. Is there anywhere better to be in the world right now than Scotland?

18/06/2026

Greyfriars Bobby is a much beloved icon in the city of Edinburgh, so in honour of Pride Month we wanted to imagine if still waters run deep.

Also, I think it’s great to fight against the prejudicial notion that bisexuals are inherently disloyal. Who is more loyal than Bobby?

16/06/2026

Excited to pick up my copy of the Fringe Programme today, because I’m in it! Tours are in there and it’s important to offer something different, so we’re doing our Fun and Funny tour plus our LGBTQ one, every day of the Fringe. Augie and I are stoked and we’re going to collapse from overwork. C’est le Fringe.

It’s important the Fringe remains a place for local talent, too.

Come join us!

08/06/2026

This weekend we had some huge groups of visitors, I had my best tour and third best in terms of earnings, and the overall energy was amazing! It’s all truly vindicating that being an independent tour provider has worked.

For years I worked for other companies, based internationally, and their version of what Edinburgh tourism was, but we’re trying to see what our city could be, with different tours, guides and guests. We’re fun, we’re local, and we’re unique.

This year we’re also going to be putting on tours as a Fringe show and I can barely wait to see how big this thing can be! There will be a bigger announcement post on that later on. This is just about me in my selfie era with giant groups of folk.

05/06/2026

The season has started and we’re all smiling, come on a tour if you want to be, too

02/06/2026

Last year, we dropped our popular Harry Potter tour to do an LGBTQ tour, and we’ve never looked back. It’s helped to shape everything the Street Historians is supposed to be, showing our city in a unique way and telling stories that matter more than the standard fare.

We’re proud to be continuing this tour and contributing to the community. We can come together and win all our rights!

remains our partners and part of proceeds from the tours supports them.

With thanks to for breaking the story last year, for picking it up and for amplifying it, amongst many others!

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27/05/2026

I’ve been writing and designing and all sorts. Really cooking with this one, what do you reckon?

In this article, you'll see how the Edinburgh Street Historians designed a poster for their free walking tours in Edinburgh using simple online tools.

23/05/2026

In my “taking selfies where I look rubbish and my guests look beautiful” era. Yesterday was an LGBTQ tour! We do them every Friday with a portion of the proceeds going to who are a very important charity for q***r people in Scotland.

It’s basically part of what we’re trying to do at Street Historians, walking tours that show off the city to visitors but also unveil it to locals. Everyone could do to know more about this place because it’s lovely and complicated.

Next month, Pride Month, there’s lots of availability for the LGBTQ tour. We’re doing it in afternoons as well as the regular Friday!

19/05/2026

Edinburgh Street Historians: We have the cutest guests and the lowest quality selfie cameras!

The season is here and group sizes are getting quite grand. The hope is we can keep them this size as much as possible because it easier to navigate the increasing crowds.

Also got a cool new leaflet design (pic 2), any feedback?