Hidden in Plain Sight: Women’s Stories Walking Tour
Sunday 8 March, 10am Sunday 15 March, 10am Sunday 22 March, 10am
Join Whips Tours in partnership with the Cockburn Association for a special guided walking tour uncovering the overlooked stories of women who have shaped Edinburgh’s historic environment.
This 90-minute walk through the Old Town explores five significant sites and reveals the women whose influence is often written out of the city’s visible story. Along the way, we will encounter:
- A queen who funded her own church
- A medieval businesswoman behind the city’s last pre-Reformation chapel
- The women of the Canongate and their communities
- Campaigners who helped save a Georgian square
- The pioneering women of the Cockburn Association, from 1919 to today
Together, these stories invite us to look again at familiar streets and buildings — and to recognise the women whose contributions remain hidden in plain sight.
Dates: 8, 15 & 22 March
Time: 10am
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes
Location: Edinburgh Old Town
Places: Limited numbers; advance booking required
All are welcome. Please wear suitable footwear for walking on historic streets.
We look forward to exploring Edinburgh’s women’s history with you.
