Become a Highlander for a day in Edinburgh!

7 hours

Max 8 people

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

About this activity

Learn about the history and culture of the Highlander during an immersive storytelling experience, enjoy traditional Scottish food, and end your day with a whisky tasting.

Highlights

Guided tour of Edinburgh, learn the rich history of Scotland
Underground prison storytelling; back to the Culloden battle
Lunch at a haunted pub, enjoy traditional Scottish fare
Whisky distillery: history, production, 4single malt tasters
Explore Edinburgh on your own; shopping, dining, sightseeing

Full description

Who were the real highlanders? Who were the real Scottish men and women behind books such as for example Outlander?

Learn about the history and culture of the Scottish Highlander during an immersive storytelling experience, enjoy traditional Scottish food, and end your immersive day with a palate pleasing whisky tasting.

EDINBURGH PRISON - 1745

Fàilte Gu Alba! Welcome to Scotland. Join the Jacobites to discover how Highlander men and women truly lived in the traditional 18th century!!

Start your day off right by immersing yourself in Scottish culture and tradition. Begin by getting dressed in traditional Scottish clothing, including your own Kilt, to truly embody the spirit of a Highlander. Then, take a guided tour of Edinburgh to learn about the rich history of Scotland. Afterwards, embark on a private immersive storytelling experience in an underground prison that was lost for centuries after the last Great Edinburgh Fire. Here, you'll step directly into the past and become a Highlander, searching for Charles Edward Stuart, also known as "Bonnie Prince Charlie," who is hiding from English Redcoat soldiers in Balivanich on the Benbecula island near Skye. With hand-drawn art, traditional music, and a story built with historians, this experience is sure to transport you to another time.

Next, enjoy a traditional Scottish lunch at a local haunted pub that's sure to add a spooky twist to your meal. And for the afternoon, focus on one of Scotland's greatest exports: whisky. Learn about the different families of whisky, from the apple/vanilla notes of Speyside to the charred wood taste of Islay whisky. Adults will even get the chance to taste 4 different single malts, while children can enjoy Scotland's 'national' soft drink, Irn Bru. By the end of the day, you'll have gained a newfound appreciation for Scottish culture, history, and tradition.

Included / Excluded

Get into your Kilt (no highlander without your own Kilt)
1h guided tour of Edinburgh
1 immersive storytelling experience adventure
Lunch with drinks; discover traditional Scottish dishes
Visit to the Whisky tasting experience

Additional food and drinks at the selected venues
Pick up from your hotel or central place in Edinburgh

Meeting point

Start Location

1a Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK

Important information

Know before you book

Young highlanders (under 18) must be with an adult.

Know before you go

Wear warm clothes, and comfortable shoes. Bagpipes and kilts are of course welcome!
Bring your confirmation, on your phone or printed, to be checked by the guide.