Edinburgh Food and History Exploration Tour

Explore Edinburgh's culinary landscape with a unique food tour led by a former restaurant owner and professional chef. This immersive experience takes you through up-and-coming Stockbridge, allowing you to savour three authentic Scottish dishes, Irn-Bru, award-winning local cheeses, and discover other hidden culinary gems.
During your leisurely walk, you'll also get a taste of Stockbridge’s history and cast of colorful characters. Ideal for food lovers and travelers seeking a deeper connection with Edinburgh’s history and gastronomy, this is a delightful journey through both flavors and stories. Each tour lasts 1.5 to 2 hours, leaving time after your tour for a nice walk down the Water of Lieth.

Meeting Point

1/9 Saunders St

1/9 Saunders St, Edinburgh EH3 6TQ, UK

There is a very small park near Water of Leith. If you can’t find it, google “Stockbridge Farmer’s Market”. That’s the spot! It’s hard to miss!

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour, 30 minutes and 2 hours

Stockbridge Market

Saunders Street, Kerr Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6TQ

We start in Stockbridge Market park.

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Harkness Pies

30B Raeburn Pl, Edinburgh EH4 1HN, UK

A tour of Scottish cuisine wouldn't be complete without a taste of classic Scottish meat pie!

10 minutes

Hectors

47-49 Deanhaugh St, Edinburgh EH4 1LR, UK

At this historic pub, we will taste haggis, neeps, & tatties, Irn Bru, and other classic Scottish dishes. We don't provide alcohol as part of the tour, but if you'd like to get a dram of whiksy, we can talk you through it.

45 minutes

The Pastry Section

86 Raeburn Pl, Edinburgh EH4 1HH, UK

Historically, Stockbridge and Dean Village were milling villages. Edinburgh has a long and proud history of producing incredible baked goods. We have a short list of great pastry places to stop.

10 minutes

George Mewes Cheese

3 Dean Park Street, Edinburgh, EH4 1JN

Did you know Scotland makes award-winning cheeses? We work with both of the local cheese shops in Stockbridge: (1) George Mewes and (2) Mellis & Co. We will stop at one or both places to taste cheeses, highlighting the best of what is seasonally available, selecting the best cheeses, local charcuterie, and other Scottish treats.

15 minutes

Stockbridge

Edinburgh

These are some of the places we stop! We don't always stop at the same locations!

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