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Edinburgh's History - The Flodden Wall Guided Tour
The Flodden Wall Interactive Guided Tour - Take a fascinating guided tour around Edinburgh's forgotten historic secret - the remains of its Flodden and Telfer Walls.
York's History - The Old Town Tour - Take a fascinating guided tour around historic York. Visit the Shambles, see some of the famous Bars of York's walls, explore York's pretty medieval streets and learn about the world famous York Minster with this fascinating CD-ROM.
Chester's History - The City Walls Guided Tour
Chester's History - The City Walls Guided Tour - Take a virtual tour around Chester's world-famous historic town walls. Visit the Phoenix Tower, Bonewalesthorne's Tower and the Water Tower (amongst others). All the gates, all the walkable route is all yours to follow with this fascinating guided tour!
The Greyfriars Kirkyard Interactive Guided Tour
Visit one of the world's most famous cemeteries with this unique interactive guided tour. Greyfriars has much more than a famous Skye Terrier to its name! Find out about the bodysnatchers, Covenanters, famous ghost stories, executed lords and despised judges with this CD-ROM!
The Paddle Steamer Waverley Virtual Tour
Visit one of Britain's most famous ships - the Paddle Steamer Waverley. This Clyde built paddler, the last sea going paddle steamer in the world has opened her doors to you. Visit the engine room, bridge and explore this wonderful working reminder of Britain's maritime past.
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Bodysnatchers and Burke and Hare
Take a tour around some of the locations linked to the Edinburghs bodysnatchers. Find out just how important these men (and women) were to the Enlightenment, learn about the lengths they went to to secure fresh corpses and stand (virtually) where they did as they committed thefts, robbed graves...and did more in order to supply the anatomy theatres. Follow in the footsteps of William Burke, William Hare and some of their victims as we learn about life and death in early nineteenth century Edinburgh.
Edinburgh's History - The Old Town Guided Tour
Edinburgh's History - The Old Town Guided Tour - Take a comprehensive guided tour around Edinburgh's historic Old Town with this fascinating CD-ROM! Walk where Kings and Queens, lords and ladies and murderers and thieves walked and see what the Old Town used to look like!
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne Interactive Guided Tour
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne Interacitve Guided Tour takes you around this pretty island. Explore some of its most beautiful locations - the Ouse, the harbour, Beblow Crag, the Lime Kilns, St Cutbert's Isle, the Heugh and Sandon Bay. Learn about the history of Holy Isle as you take the virtual tour and know that you've helped contribute towards the Holy Island Village Hall at the same time!
A Virtual Walk Around the Snickelways of York
A Virtual Walk Around the Snickelways of York - A fascinating interactive guide around the historic heart of Old York. Visit the most important places and the most interesting backstreets with Mark W Jones, author of the world famous 'Snickelways of York', as your guide.
The Water of Leith Interactive Guided Tour
Take a virtual tour of one of Edinburgh's prettiest areas - the stunning Water of Leith. Discover some of its history as you follow the path of the river from Balerno to Leith.
York's History - The City Walls Tour
Take a comprehensive virtual tour of York's famous City Walls. Learn about Bootham Bar, Micklegate Bar, Walmgate Bar, Monk Bar and many other key locations.
A Walk Down the Royal Mile with John Kay
Learn about some of Enlightenment Edinburgh's most unusual, famous, infamous and downright odd people with this innovative version of John Kay's work.
Edinburgh's History - The Graveyards
Learn about some of Old Edinburgh's characters with this guided graveyard tour. Visit the historic graveyards at St Cuthbert's, Canongate, Old Calton, New Calton and Greyfriars.
Chester's History - The Old Town
Take a virtual tour around historic Chester with this innovative Interactive Guided Tour.
The Berwick Walls Interactive Guided Tour
Take a virtual tour around the historic Berwick Walls. The Elizabethan Ramparts and earlier defences are all included in this fascinating guided tour.
Deacon Brodie - Around the haunts of an eighteenth century playboy
Learn about the life, death and ciminal activities of Deacon Brodie, one of Edinburgh history's most intriguing characters with this innovative virtual tour CD-ROM.
Bonnie Prince Charlie in Edinburgh
Travel back in time to Edinburgh during the heady days of the Jacobite occupation by the army of Prince Charles Edward Stuart.
Robert Louis Stevenson's Picturesque Notes
An innovative reworking of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic 'Picturesque Notes'. Read the original text whilst looking at the locations which inspired Stevenson when he wrote his book on Edinburgh's history.
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Bodysnatchers and Burke and Hare Gallery
Take a still image tour around the haunts of the Bodysnatchers and Burke and Hare. Each still image has been taken from our panoramic virtual tour.
Edinburgh's History - The Flodden Wall Guided Tour Gallery
Take a still image tour around Edinburgh's Flodden and Telfer Walls. Each still image has been taken from our panoramic virtual tour.
Edinburgh's History - The Old Town Guided Tour Gallery
Take a still image tour around the historic Old Town of Edinburgh. Each still image has been taken from our panoramic virtual tour.
York's History - The Old Town Guided Tour
Take a still image tour around the historic Old Town of York. Each still image has been taken from our panoramic virtual tour.
York's History - The City Walls Guided Tour Gallery
Take a still image tour around the famous York City Walls. Each still image has been taken from our panoramic virtual tour.
Chester's History - The Old Town Guided Tour_gallery
Take a still image tour around the historic Old Town of Chester. Each still image has been taken from our panoramic virtual tour.
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne Interactive Guided Tour Gallery
Take a still image tour around the charming Holy Island of Lindisfarne. Each still image has been taken from our panoramic virtual tour.
Greyfriars Kirkyard - The Interactive Guided Tour Gallery
Take a still image tour around the tombs and mausoleums of Greyfriars Kirkyard. Each still image has been taken from our panoramic virtual tour.
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Virtual Tour Podcast - Edinburgh's Old Town Episode 1
Our free TV Podcast showcasing some of the most fascinating places in Edinburgh's historic Old Town. Perfect for anyone planning a visit to Scotland's historic capital city. Episode 1
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