We believe you don't have to be a woman to be a feminist so this tour can be delivered by any of our Edinburgh guides, depending on availability (you cannot choose though!). Discover stories of women throughout History: witches, murderers, mothers and doctors.
The Paths of Inspirational Women
Summary Description
Highlights
- Maggie Disckson Pub
- Grassmarket
Description
Begin your adventure at Maggie Dickson's pub and hear the incredible story of how Maggie Dickson survived a public execution in the early 1700s. Then, make your way to Grassmarket Community Project, a social enterprise and find our how they support vulnerable people in our community. You will also learn about the first body snatchers of Edinburgh (women) and the most successful author and Scriptwriter of the UK (also a woman). You will finish the tour at the bottom of the royal mile, hearing more stories of social enterprises that support women nowadays.
Start / End Locations
Start Location: Maggie Dicksons, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, UK
Commentary
Audio : English
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Options and Pricing
Tour revenue will be invested in providing support for our tour guides, who have all been affected by homelessness. If you can donate, any extra amount will be greatly appreciated and very helpful.
| The Paths of Inspirational Women | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|
| Adult (18 - 99 years) | £12.00 |
About operator:
Invisible Cities is a Social Enterprise. This means we are a social business with a social conscience. We don't believe in labels or stereotypes and we want to show that everyone has great potential, a fact reflected in our tour guides. We train people affected by homelessness to become walking tour guides of their own city and offer these alternative tours to tourists and locals.
Basic Information
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Category: Tours & Sightseeing
Operating hours
| Sun | 03:00 PM |
| Mon | 03:00 PM |
| Tue | 03:00 PM |
| Wed | 03:00 PM |
| Thu | 03:00 PM |
| Fri | 03:00 PM |
| Sat | 03:00 PM |
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