Edinburgh Old Town Grassmarket guided tour 2023 Old Town Edinburgh - Diagon Alley - Victoria Street 

Who else could hear the words “welcome.., to the fields of Perthshire” ? I would love to just tag along with ya John on your tours.

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this tour, John. You are a wealth of knowledge and I could listen to you tell stories all day. Thanks so much for starting this channel and taking us along.

This video is pure gold! What a beautiful city and history. Not only are you the King of Metal Detecting You're the King of Scotlands long history! Thank You John. You make it almost as good as being there!

Thanks for sharing this, I love your part of the world and hopefully I'll visit someday!

I've watched this twice, thoroughly! John, you're an exceptional tour guide, most likely the best I've had the pleasure of listening to. Even though this is my old stomping ground, I've learned so much from your channel and especially this video! Your content is second to none, and I've been recommending your channel whenever I can! Cheers, brother.

Great job John! A man of many talents. Been watching your detector videos for a good while. I am 70 years old and probably will never get to walk the streets, but like your other videos I can live and learn thru your adventures and stories. So glad you invited us to this channel, now I have another place to go. Thanks John

Wowww. JK Rowling, 12 publishers rejected The Philosopher's Stone. 'Thankfully, she never gave up.' Oh. My. Love your new channel and premise of longer but short virtual tours. VERY SMART, and sure makes us long to plan a tour with you soon! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Thank you so much. The rich scenery gives me some great content for my art. God bless

Have waited some time on this video. Huge fan of J.K Rowling and Ian Rankin, so its right up my alley😜🔝❤️

It's wonderful to be able to visit a place through the eyes of a masterful historian and storyteller. Your videos allow me to see places that I will never be able to physically visit so thank you, John, for posting these on youtube.

Ah! SO interesting and well done. Brilliant!

This was a wonderful surprise tour ❤ Such tremendous history with an enchanting city backdrop

I love listening...you are a wealth of knowledge, and i love hearing your narrative.....

That was great, my first time watching. I’ll be back for more.😊

John very well narrated .. extremely informative .. the amount of history in such a small area of the very picturesque city of Edinburgh is astounding…I’ve visited Edinburgh a couple of times over the years .. one memory sticks out from the rest was when we was sitting in the beautiful garden under the historic Edinburgh Castle eating and drinking a picnic I remember drinking a nice cold drink exactly at the time of the 1pm cannon blast from the wall of the castle … needless to say I wasn’t expecting it and split all the contents of the plastic flask down my neatly pressed shirt and trousers ..after the initial shock …embarrassment quickly followed especially when everyone gave out a huge laughter …

Thank you I really enjoyed your tour . I am going to watch more of your videos.

Wonderful tour. Upon graduation from nursing program, I took my wife to UK for two weeks. Edinburg was our favorite week of the visit. Wonderful people and country, Thank you John.

Ah maybe some day. Thanks for the tour John!

Fabulous tour of this region of Edinburgh, John! Thank you so much for the history, perspective, and truly beautiful views! Taking my notes from your videos! So exciting!!!

Greetings John from your Detectorist channel. Fantastic video.!!

Loved the tour and the history 😊

Thanks! Lovely virtual trip for the day

Best city in the world ❤ I’m biased tho as I stay near Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😊

So Amazing, it's like walking back in History, seeing all the old architecture and the shop fronts, it literally feels like walking in 19th century Edinburgh! For me it feels totally alien, as we have nothing like that here at all.

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WHAT A SUPER CHANNEL! Your knowledge is so appreciated, sir. Love this information.

Good morning from the Vancouver island Canada.

@thescottishdetectorist, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed this video!! I watch your metal detecting videos from the US, and I wanted to show my support!

Your videos, detecting and touring, are fabulous. I enjoy your videos and the history you provide! I hope your videos to viral! I'm from Idaho, USA.

Fantastic stuff John. I honestly didn't know any of it. Appreciate the history & the knowledge. Bless up bro 👊

Fascinating info on the volcanic extrusion that Edinburgh Castle sits upon! Thank you for sharing the history, good and bad, of Edinburgh.

You truly are a fantastic tour guide. Perhaps more like the Piped Piper, I certainly have a strong desire to visit Scotland now. Thank you, what a magnificent town Edinburgh is.

That was wonderful John, I am off to watch more!

Great tour John. Went to art college there, we had a studio in the Grassmarket. All my hairs used to stand on end, crossing over past the gibbet on the way to the pub/lunch. Just so many layers of history in every stone there.

Well done John. Great idea to use your detectorist channel to promote this equally grand one.

Love the buildings we don't have those types of architecture in the United States loved it. Thank you,

Great wee tour john really enjoyed it ..subscribed👍 Have to add No decent finds tho 😂

What a beautiful tour thanks for taking us along on this magical tour I am a disabled subscriber so this would be very hard for me to do.

Thank you for this! I was just there and saw all the things you talked about. Much appreciated!

Hi John. I have loved your "Scottish Detectorist" channel for quite some time. I think I was one of the first 20K subscribers there, and have been subscribed here since you first announced it on your other channel. I, like almost all others love the historical content. That sets you apart...your remarkable presentation of history. I am also a fan of the mining industry and mining history. I would love to hear you opine about some of the mining history of Scotland. -Hans

What a treat to virtually visit Edinburgh! Wonderful commentary and impressive landmarks. Thank you John!

Wanted to say thanks John. It's embarrassing to admit this but I grew up in Scotland. I still fly home regularly and used to work in the Cowgate long ago. I learned 4 things in 13 minutes that I did not know about the city and area steps away from where I worked for years. Everyone should watch these tours, worth every minute

I visited Edinburgh over three decades ago and loved it, but I see from your guided tour that I missed so much! What a wonderful chance to revisit this city. If I every hear somebody saying they are going to Scotland I will recommend you as a wonderful tour guide. These videos are marvelous. Thanks! 🥰💕❤️👍👍

I love the longer video! This is really great, John! I first discovered you from your metal detecting videos, and I very much enjoy the history and stories that you include. Great job !

I love these tours!!!!! I have watched all of them - can't wait for more! ❤❤❤❤

Great walk In old town. Im dreaming on coming To scotland one day(when i win In lottery, lol) and i Will hire u To take me In every tour possible😁🇫🇮

Awesome video. I will have to one day see the town for myself.

I would love to visit and move to Edinburgh. I love the beauty of the country and I love your accent. ❤

Want to visit next year to celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary. 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

I could listen to you talk all day long and twice on Sundays lol

Yes please. I like what I've seen and heard and will subscribe. So much interesting history. I try to go on blue guide tours wherever I go and have always found the stimulating. Thanks for pointing to this channel from your fields of Perthshire.

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This was fabulous, thanks John. ❤

Loved the tour! Thank you for letting us tag along. More city tours like this would be great. Love all of your videos. 🍻

Thanks, John! I love Edinburgh! ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Lovely my fav area so full of history .

An excellent video thanks John. I look forward to further tours.

And just like that I get to see Edinburgh! You're a good guide on the field and in town!

Thank you so much for showing me your beautiful city of Edinburgh. I hope to visit again soon.

Good luck with the new channel

I love these tours! Thanks John ❤

What an excellent tour! You have a way of bringing it to life for this Kentucky woman. Thanks!

Our Daughter and son-in-law can not stop talking about their recent trip to Ireland and Scotland And the most memorable tour guide- You. My wife and I want to make the trip in the spring and hope to meet you.

Well Done!

Lovely tour! Would have liked to see some of that whiskey!!!

Fabulous vid

I absolutely adore Edinburgh. Great video. Really interesting 👍

So great seeing and hearing the voice and history put together in one ☺️

It really is a magical place 🌟

We have seen all your videos so far! hope to never miss one! I've shared this with all I can hope to get you a few more subscribers!!!

Hello John a very nice tour.

What a great tour! Well done John!

That was wonderful John, I just watched this with my kids - felt like we were there with you. Can't wait for the next! Atb Dan

We stayed in a flat right off the Grassmarket on the South Castle Wynd. Edinburgh is, without a doubt, the most charming city I've ever visited. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Hi John, looking forward to watching this channel as much as your the Scottish detectorist channel,cheers for letting me know.

Myself and my wife will see you in the future John for a tour . We are determined to visit Scotland in the future.

Thank you John for a really enjoyable video. Your knowledge and enthusiasm really come across, and your voice is perfect as it instills a lovely atmosphere as you describe everything. Looking forward to future videos and of course the metal-detecting ones as well.

So much to learn about Edinburgh, wish you had been there when I was in Edinburgh xx

I watched alot of tour videos but nothing compares to yours. Thanks John from Nova Scotia

Yes. Yes, I will. Still so much to see, despite doing three walking tours in two days, and bombing around the Castle and Holyrood. Middle-aged and creaky, but determined. Enjoying both channels. Cheers. 👍😉

I’m glad you started a Scotland tours RU-vid, I love your TikToks and that’s how I discovered i like watching other people metal detect. 😂

Fantastic I love your videos thank you 😊

Thanks John! Loved it.

I usually watch this on FB. but, it is nicer on you tube. I loved this tour!

Another treat, interesting and informative as usual. I can enjoy Edinburgh vicariously from my home in Australia . I hope that I will be able to visit it again in future Thanks John 😀

I have just learnt something🙂

One day I hope to see that in person. Thank you John.

Amazing tour and loved to hear about all the historical facts on the city. I visited there once many years ago on the way to visit my Aunt Nettie in Glasgow lol, I didn't have enough time to explore Edinburgh properly.

Really enjoyed this tour John, I worked in Edinburgh about six years ago, for a week at the observatory, I was very impressed by this beautiful and clean city full of nice people. 👍

Nice

Loved this tour of Edinburgh. Scotland is on my bucket list to visit!

I’m hooked. Give me more!

Subscribed. Didn't realize that you had a second channel. Thank you for reminding us. My paternal great grand parents were from Edinburgh before they emigrated to Canada with my grand mother a babe in arms.

great video John

I'm so glad to see this video! I've been hoping that you would take us on your tours!

In all the times I have been to Edinburgh I have never been to the Grassmarket, really appreciate this. Must book my next trip soon.

I'm from southern California, been to Scotland numerous times and walked the grass market many times. My girlfriend is from Edinburgh but now living in the states. This was great to see. Good job.

Such a wonderful tour, thank you from Savannah Georgia ! I answered your plea for help and I am so happy I did. More please!

I've visited Edinburgh. It has great architecture, and I could spend a month there and not get bored.

Love your little tour videos. I am originally from dunfermline now living in sunny Kent. I do miss Scotland and its beautiful majestic scenery and haggis and white pudding supper 😊