Edinburgh Old Town Icons Photography Small Group Walking Tour

Departure Point Meet inside the courtyard of Lady Stair’s Close beside the entrance to The Writers’ Museum. Look for the 'Shutter Scotland' sign. Return Details Meet inside the courtyard of Lady Stair’s Close beside the entrance to The Writers’ Museum. Look for the 'Shutter Scotland' sign. Duration 1 hour and 30 minutes - 2 hours Languages Available Human tour guide - English Points of Interest Stop At: Writers' Museum Lady Stairs House Lady Stair's Close Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh Kick off inside the quiet courtyard of The Writers’ Museum tucked away in Lady Stair’s Close just off the Lawnmarket. Here you’ll learn how photographers use negative space — leaving parts of the frame intentionally empty to draw attention to light texture and architectural detail. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Gladstone's Land 477B Lawnmarket Edinburgh Step into this 17th-century merchant house located on the historic Lawnmarket and peek down James Close. Observe the street and shopfronts while experimenting with light shadow and reflections. Capture the alleyway framing people and movement for dynamic street photography. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Castlehill East of the Esplanade and west of Lawnmarket Edinburgh Step onto Castlehill where medieval closes festival crowds and the looming presence of Edinburgh Castle stack different layers of the city together. Here you’ll learn how to build depth in your photos by composing with foreground midground and background elements in a single frame. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Victoria Street Edinburgh Wander along this curving colorful street lined with historic shopfronts and cafés. Capture vibrant colors street life and reflections in windows. Practice framing leading lines and storytelling with passing pedestrians or street details. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Grassmarket 21 Grassmarket Old Town Edinburgh Explore the lively Grassmarket square rich in history as a former livestock market and site of public executions. Photograph the bustling square street life and use foreground elements like benches or cobbles. Keep an eye on the dramatic Castle view at the far end as a compositional anchor. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: The Vennel Viewpoint Edinburgh Castle 11 1 Vennel Edinburgh Step up to this iconic elevated viewpoint for a panoramic glimpse of the Old Town rooftops and narrow closes below. Capture city textures rooftops and layers of streets. Ideal for practicing perspective and wide-angle landscape shots. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Greyfriars Kirk 26A Candlemaker Row Edinburgh Step inside Greyfriars Kirkyard where centuries-old gravestones mausoleums and creeping plant life create striking visual contrasts. Here you’ll learn how photographers use texture and contrast to highlight the meeting point between nature and carved stone. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Writers' Museum Lady Stairs House Lady Stair's Close Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh Conclude the walk back at The Writer's Museum. Reflect on the day’s compositions and storytelling techniques. Duration: 15 minutes Additional Information Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Service animals allowed Public transportation options are available nearby Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Suitable for all physical fitness levels Partially wheelchair accessible. All stops with the exception of the Vennel Viewpoint are wheelchair accessible. Inclusions Printed tour handout with route map and photography tips. Voucher Info Mobile or paper ticket accepted The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Shutter Scotland in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon. This offer is not eligible for promo codes.