Edinburgh's Greatest Hits - The Story of the Capital's Music

1h30
About this activity
Meet your guide by the William Chambers statue outside the National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street. Led by experienced music professionals, your 90 minute walking tour will explore the music hot spots of the Old Town.

From folk music hubs like Sandy Bells and The Royal Oak to grassroots rock venues such as Bannermans and Sneaky Pete's, the tours take in jazz, rock, pop, traditional music and even a little classical.

Edinburgh has a rich rock 'n' roll heritage and your tour will lift the lid on the capital's music scene.

The walks are based around stories of the artists who have stayed, played and made music in Edinburgh.

Carefully researched, the tours are packed with fun anecdotes and plenty of tall tales that illustrate the diversity of the artists who have performed in the Scottish capital.

Designed to appeal to both dedicated music fans and those with a more casual interest, the artists covered range from home-grown musical curiosities to chart-topping bands that have had global success.

The big names covered include The Bay City Rollers, Proclaimers and Garbage. Other names are less well known but come with great stories such as Jackie Dennis, Edinburgh's kilted answer to Elvis.

The tour finishes at St Cecilia's Hall. Recently restored, this 18th century concert hall contains one of the world's most important collections of historical musical instruments from all over the globe. After the tour, guests are welcome to continue their musical journey and explore the collection.

Every guest on an Edinburgh Music Tour will also receive a voucher giving a £5 discount on entry to the National Museum of Scotland's Rip It Up Exhibition.

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