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GAINS MURDOCH

An experienced guide with a PhD in Scottish history, I will take you through Edinburgh’s Old Town, New Town and the trendy neighbourhood of Leith, Edinburgh’s old port. I’ll help you make the most out of your visit. You’ll scratch below the surface of Edinburgh’s past and get the lowdown on which attractions to visit and where best to eat and drink.

ABOUT GAINS MURDOCH

WHY CHOOSE AUTHENTIC EDINBURGH TOURS?

★★★★★

Our family had a fabulous half day walking tour of Edinburgh with Gains! He kept our group, ranging in age from 12 to 50, engaged and entertained with interesting history and anecdotes. Even though itt was a rainy and chilly December day, we were happy to experience the full tour and make the most of our time with Gains. He was a great guide, highly recommend!

REBECCA SCHULMAN HAVEMEYER 

★★★★★

We booked a walking tour with Gains M. of Old Town Edinburgh and Edinburgh Castle. Gains did not disappoint. A Phd. historian and native of Scotland, his tour was wide ranging, covering both the majestic ( castles, palaces, churches, monuments) and the mundane (a small shed that housed sedan chairs). He summarized Edinburgh’s complicated history, pointing out some of Scotland’s most intriguing figures. Do you know who was the inspiration for “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”? Neither did we.

REGIS CLEARY

★★★★★

On a windy, cold afternoon, we had a very informative tour with Gains that brightened up our days! He’s an excellent guide with lots of stories and information and an answer to any question we posed. I’d highly recommend this tour with Gains when visiting Edinburgh; it made us appreciate the city so much more!

TOM LETSCHER

★★★★★

My husband and I had an enjoyable morning, walking and talking with Gains. He offered very interesting commentary on the history of Edinburgh and Leith. Five stars.

JEFFREY HRDLICKA

★★★★★

Gains did a great job guiding us around Edinburgh! It was an enjoyable time spent and his grasp of the city and history generally was impressive. I wound recommend spending time if you’d like to have a good basis to further explore the city.

JOSHUA GARDNER

★★★★★

Gains was great! It was very crowded in Edinburgh, but he maneuvered our group of 9 with ease. You won’t regret booking a tour with him!

ALAN GROVES

★★★★★

My family and I enjoyed Gaines tour! We toured the city and Gaines was excellent. We loved his stories and history he provided. I would recommend him!

LESLIE YABUKI

★★★★★

We very much enjoyed our tour with Gains. It was a helpful and fun introduction to Edinburgh for those members of our family on their first visit to the city, but even those who had visited previously came away with new information.

GRETCHEN H