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The Industrial Revolution has already left its mark on the city and its inhabitants, with thick black smoke in the sky and a growing population. Modern crimes have now spread in the streets of the city, and a young man becomes fascinated by their intricacies. A young student, heading to the Edinburgh Medical School to try to become a doctor, all the while dreaming of writing stories: Arthur Conan Doyle
Explore Edinburgh with our costumed, storyteller who will give you Sherlock Holmes' greatest mystery: the detective himself.
First, retrace the steps of Arthur Conan Doyle with our tour guide and discover the places which inspired the author when he created his famous Sherlock Holmes stories. Did you know that bodies used to be dug out by students in Greyfriars Cemetery? Or that Joseph Bell, Conan Doyle’s teacher, was a doctor consulting for the Scottish police?
After your 2h private guided tour, warm yourself in a restaurant mixing chemistry and good food.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Next to Convenanters Memorial, 87 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HJ, UK. The tour guide will wait for you at the meeting point. She/he will be wearing a bowler hat or a deerstalker and a green light lanyard.
Itinerary
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1
Visit the historic college where Arthur Conan Doyle studied medicine and gained inspiration for his Sherlock Holmes stories.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2The Edinburgh Dungeon
Explore the darker side of Edinburgh's history, including infamous criminals and gruesome punishments. This attraction can give you a sense of the city's criminal underworld and the inspiration that Conan Doyle may have drawn from it.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Learn about the history of medicine and surgery, including some of the techniques and tools used during the time of Conan Doyle. This museum also has a special section dedicated to the infamous duo of Burke and Hare, two murderers who sold corpses to medical schools.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Writers' Museum
Discover the literary history of Edinburgh, including the works of Arthur Conan Doyle and other famous writers such as Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5The Real Mary King's Close
Explore the hidden streets and underground vaults of Edinburgh, including the notorious Close that was home to some of the city's most dangerous criminals. This attraction can give you a sense of the city's dark and dangerous past, and the inspiration that Conan Doyle may have drawn from it.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Edinburgh
Warm yourself in a restaurant mixing chemistry and good food. Have fun experimenting with foaming and bubbling cocktails/mocktails and food
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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