Edinburgh Forgotten Women

Join one of the Edinburgh Street Historians' highly skilled and experienced guides on an unforgettable walking tour all about the amazing women of our city's past 1000 years!

About Edinburgh Forgotten Women

	29th June 2025 4th July 2025 6th July 2025 plus 16 more date(s), see below for more info
	2pm - 4pm
	Various Locations Edinburgh
	Pay What You Think It's Worth
	Event organiser/part of Edinburgh Street Historians
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Listed Under Tour Events / History Events / Outdoor Events

You'll hear about Mary Somerville, the 18th century "Queen of Science", Elizabeth Whiskeman, an Edinburgh University academic and anti Nazi spy, and the Edinburgh 7, the first female undergraduate medical students at any British University, amongst many others on this two hour experience.

This event will teach you historical facts which other tours of the city simply do not cover.

In the interests of making history much more accessible, this tour is offered on a Pay What You Think It's Worth model. Guests are asked to donate at the end based on their enjoyment of the tour.

Additional Dates: 04 July 2025, 06 July 2025, 11 July 2025, 13 July 2025, 18 July 2025, 20 July 2025, 25 July 2025, 27 July 2025, 01 August 2025, 03 August 2025, 08 August 2025, 10 August 2025, 15 August 2025, 17 August 2025, 22 August 2025, 24 August 2025, 29 August 2025, 31 August 2025

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