Why do we call Edinburgh the Athens of the North? What led the city to plan and build the area that is today the best preserved and the largest example of Georgian architecture in the world?During this 2h tour, walk in the streets of this 18th century World Heritage district, an area built as Edinburgh became the beating heart of innovation in the UK and at the forefront of the Enlightenment philosophy and new-classicism. ​Learn about the world-renowned scientists and authors who were born in or visited Edinburgh, discover the lovely Dean Village and enjoy the breath-taking views of the city from Calton Hill!