Edinburgh Through Your Earphones

(I-Newswire) November 12, 2005 - Visitors will be able to imagine they are touring the streets of Edinburgh as they listen to the audio and get a taste of past and present stories about the city that includes accounts from local attractions and pubs such as Mary Kings Close, The Last Drop Tavern and The Kings Wark.

The soundtrack which was recorded on location around Edinburgh is narrated by Edinburgh born Vicky Liddelle, is easy to listen to, upbeat and funny and gives listeners the low down on local sayings and traditions. The tour covers the Old Town, New Town and Leith, and mentions traditional attractions such as the Castle, the Palace of Holyrood and the Scottish Parliament.

Also mentioned are lesser known points of interest such as the Malmasion- previously the Sailors Mission and the eerie Greyfriars Kirk graveyard which is where the famous Skye Terrier dog -Greyfriars Bobby is said to be buried. The tour also focuses on the many contemporary shops and trendy bars that the city has to offer and gives you the insider knowledge needed to plan a weekend away or a short break.

Tania Dron from the Real Mary Kings Close tour said:

'I think this is a fantastic opportunity for the visitor to hear a first hand account of what the Mary Kings Close experience is like and increase awareness of the tour to a young market through use of new media.'

Chris Lynch, Group Product Manager from VisitScotland said:

'We expect people to use the podcast to help them with ideas for their visit before they come to Edinburgh or as a refresher whilst they are here. The great thing about this new technology is that people can download it and listen to it at their leisure. The sound on the broadcast will be very high quality, giving listeners a real feel for what they will be able to experience in Edinburgh'

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