Activities/Women who Changed the World Tour
Day Tour
Christian Heritage Walking Tour

Women who Changed the World Tour

Edinburgh Old Town, Edinburgh, UK

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Women who Changed the World Tour

Price

£25/person

Duration

2h

Max Group

20

Provider

Soul of Scotland Tours

About this experience

Christian women played a significant part in the transformation of Scotland from Edinburgh, yet their story is seldom told. This 2-hour walking tour uncovers courageous and strong personalities from Edinburgh who pioneered education, medical practice, nursing, the abolition of slavery, women's voting and social reforms — often at great personal cost. Discover the extraordinary women of Edinburgh who were world-changers.

Highlights

  • Pioneers of education, medical practice and nursing
  • Abolition of slavery and women's voting
  • Social reformers who shaped modern Scotland
  • Extraordinary world-changing women of Edinburgh

What's included

  • 2-hour guided walking tour
  • Led by Soul of Scotland Tours

Meeting point

Outside St Columba's Free Church (in the courtyard), 1 Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW

What to bring

Comfortable walking shoes, rain jacket

Location

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap contributors
£25 / person

Your host

Soul of Scotland Tours

Soul of Scotland Tours offers Christian heritage walking tours of Edinburgh's Royal Mile and Old Town, led by Paul James-Griffiths, who pioneered Christian Heritage Edinburgh in 2009. Featured on BBC Songs of Praise. TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice award winners with 294 reviews.

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