Historic Alleyways of Town: An Exploration of 17th Century Details and Epidemic Stories

This expedition delves into the secret bylanes of the city, some still exhibiting features from the 1600s. Discover the history of everyday life in these bylanes, and the types of inhabitants they hosted. Learn about how our city historically managed outbreaks of diseases.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Elgin Museum - An overview of the town’s history,
What's Included
  • Elgin’s sole surviving ‘Gas Streetlight’
  • Exclusive access to Elgin’s only ‘street tap’
  • Insight into the daily life in historic alleyways
  • Understanding Elgin’s resilience during past epidemics
Location
6 S College St
South College Street
I will be beside The Wee Cross outside Elgin Museum
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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366kirstenc
Jun 24, 2023
Fantastic - It was amazing, Linda was fascinating and funny and is a true wealth of knowledge. Highly recommend her tours. Determined to go on all her other tours now, as if they are only half as good as this one they'll still be well worth it
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Katarzyna
Jan 15, 2023
More than we thought - We moved to Elgin 10 yrs ago and booked the Tour to find out more about its history. The Tour of the Closes was a good choice. We not only got to know some of the historical background but also a few creepy stories. Lynda was brilliant showing us everything that seems hidden or missed when just walking on your own. She is such a good storyteller. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. We had a lovely day
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