A spot of Trainspotting
Trace the film's roots and locations on this walking tour
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Nick Boulos is a multi award-winning travel writer and editor and the founder of MakeMyDay. He has spent more than ten years writing for the world’s leading publications including the Sunday Times, Washington Post, National Geographic and the Guardian.
Easily one of the most iconic films of a generation, Danny Boyle’s adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s book Trainspotting cast a spotlight on the shady neighbourhood of Edinburgh plagued with drugs in the 1990s. Discover the real life stories of Leith, the film locations and the places that served as inspiration on this walking tour led by a passionate guide who has even written a book on the subject. And don’t dismiss this tour if you haven’t seen the film. It still provides a fascinating glimpse into the fabrics of a working community well off the tourist trail meaning there’s plenty to talk about over a drink in a real life working men’s club and you definitely don’t get THAT on a hop-on/hop-off bus.
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