Reviews
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"Thank you for a very enjoyable, informative and interesting morning. I have lived in Edinburgh for over 30 years but will be looking at Edinburgh's beautiful buildings with fresh eyes following our tour. Many thanks and hope to join another of your tours soon."
Kate and Andy Dunbar, Edinburgh.
"Alastair and Emily were delightful. Very informative but in a lovely friendly manner. Would definitely recommend."
Michael Partington, Edinburgh
"Well worth joining for the informative background talk and interesting comparison between historic landscape views from the 18th/19th centuries and the present day."
C.S, Edinburgh
"Alastair Learmont is a font of knowledge and has a genuine passion for the history of Edinburgh and the Lothians. Combining detailed analysis of selected artworks in the National Galleries of Scotland with guided walks of Scotland's capital, his tours transport you to different periods of the city's development — especially in the 18th and 19th centuries — bringing this to life with unfamiliar anecdotes. An exceptional experience which is not to be missed."
Ian and Gail Fraser
"Alastair has a very broad knowledge of both art and history. In this tour, he joined these together in a memorable way by first discussing paintings in the National Gallery then leading us into Princes Street Gardens and finally up to Calton Hill. Along the way we could see the original locations of the paintings and the changes that have taken place in the city over the past two centuries. The tour really increased our understanding of how Edinburgh has evolved and we returned to the gallery soon after to absorb more of this fascinating story."
Michael and Christine Turner