Coronavirus is expected to hit Edinburgh's overseas tourism industry hard this year, with the usual major attractions like the Edinburgh Festival Fringe already cancelled.
And the usual walking tours which we are so used to seeing during the Summer won't be taking place either.
With that, one company has decided that for Summer 2020 it will help Edinburgh locals get up-close and personal with their own city and its history - including with a free audio tour.
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The new walking tours will ignore the usual tourist hotspots we are mostly familiar with, and instead explore the city's hidden history.
Three new tour packages from Edinburgh Expert promise to help locals get too grips with the history on their own doorstep.
Under their banner " Know Your Place " , these tailored walking tours of the city steer clear of the best-known tourist highlights and instead focus on the hidden corners and history that even locals may not be familiar with.
The company is already offering a free socially distanced self-guided audio trail featuring some "close encounters" in the lanes and alleys of the Old Town.
There will even be a tour for young history buffs, with a special tour to help them explore where they live.
Edinburgh Expert said each tour it will offer aims to show those who may have lived in Edinburgh all their lives something they haven't seen before, and tell them something new about the city.
All tours will also be private to guarantee a truly personal experience, and will be delivered in accordance with the Scottish Government's guidelines on distancing and health protection, the company said.
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Edinburgh Expert's free audio tour is already available online , and you can get more information about the other tours which are planned to begin from 1 July here.
