Edinburgh: Stories in Stone

We have joined forces with Edinburgh City of Literature Trust to create a series of free podcasts celebrating the literary and built heritage of Scotland’s capital city.

Written by Edinburgh poet and author Stewart Conn, the podcasts present unique views of the city, explore famous city landmarks, their architectural history and curiosities and their literary links.

Watch Online

The most atmospheric way to hop onto this virtual tour is through watching the video on the Visit Scotland page (select the "Edinburgh - Stories in Stone" podcast). Once the video starts playing you can jump to any of the 10 chapters by selecting the chapter number at the bottom of the video.

Download the Podcasts

To download an audio podcast, right-click one of the following links and then select the option that saves the mp3-file to your computer.

1. Calton Hill
2. The Mound
3. Hanover Street
4. Heriot Row
5. Lawnmarket
6. The Netherbow
7. Canongate
8. The University & The Enlightenment
9. Victoria Street & The Grassmarket
10. Charlotte Square

Read Online

If you prefer to read the information at your own leisure, or if you like to do your own research - the Visit Scotland pages also have full transcripts of the podcasts. 
 

Let Us Know What You Think

Drop us a line if you have any comments or suggestions, or if there are other Edinburgh stones whose literary story you would love to hear more about.