60 acast.com A History Of Edinburgh https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/a-history-of-edinburgh en Ruth Gray History,Edinburgh,LocalHistory Ruth Gray Micro histories from Scotland's capital. Join me for a walk through time, in a particular neighbourhood or location in beautiful, historic Edinburgh.

I'm avoiding all the history you already know - the castle, Greyfriars Bobby, Burke and Hare... this is a podcast about the real city and how its past has influenced and shaped the present day Edinburgh. 

If you're a resident, you'll love these little walking tours that take no more than 25 minutes. 

Created by Ruth Gray and produced by David O'Reilly.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Micro histories from Scotland's capital. Join me for a walk through time, in a particular neighbourhood or location in beautiful, historic Edinburgh.

I'm avoiding all the history you already know - the castle, Greyfriars Bobby, Burke and Hare... this is a podcast about the real city and how its past has influenced and shaped the present day Edinburgh. 

If you're a resident, you'll love these little walking tours that take no more than 25 minutes. 

Created by Ruth Gray and produced by David O'Reilly.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> false Ruth Gray ruthkennedy83@gmail.com 69fcfc962ba0ef2cca9a7950 a-history-of-edinburgh episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1778187288699-da2e7018-48bf-4382-a167-79393c3aa7ef.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/a-history-of-edinburgh A History Of Edinburgh EP1 Warriston Cemetery EP1 Warriston Cemetery Thu, 07 May 2026 21:04:16 GMT 22:48 69fcfe1044cb786b3755edc4 false https://shows.acast.com/a-history-of-edinburgh/episodes/69fcfe1044cb786b3755edc4 69fcfe1044cb786b3755edc4 69fcfc962ba0ef2cca9a7950 full 1 1 Take a walk with me around one of Edinburgh's true hidden gems - Warriston Cemetery. 


The city's largest cemetery opened in the 1840s and is a fine example of a Victorian 'garden cemetery'. But its so much more than an old graveyard...


We'll meet some of its residents, both dead and alive, and learn about some of its notable moments in its 180 year history. 


Created by Ruth Gray

Produced by David O'Reilly

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Take a walk with me around one of Edinburgh's true hidden gems - Warriston Cemetery. 


The city's largest cemetery opened in the 1840s and is a fine example of a Victorian 'garden cemetery'. But its so much more than an old graveyard...


We'll meet some of its residents, both dead and alive, and learn about some of its notable moments in its 180 year history. 


Created by Ruth Gray

Produced by David O'Reilly

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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