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What Has Edinburgh Ever Done For Us?
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Overview
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What Has Edinburgh Ever Done For Us? takes visitors on a guided walking tour of Edinburgh as seen through its world-beating history of invention and discovery.
It takes in both the Old Town and New Town, with nooks and crannies along the way, recounting the stories of the people who invented refrigeration, the telephone, the fire brigade, the fax machine, the spacesuit, waterproof clothing, anaesthetic, and so much more.
The guide is a journalist who has researched inventions and discoveries over many years and has published the definitive book on the inventions and discoveries of Scotland, England and Wales: The Complete Book of British Firsts.
The tour will give an insight into what made Edinburgh such a world-renowned centre for invention and innovation, and how it has changed the world.
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