Hutton in Edinburgh

Great walk on a beautiful day. I learned quite a lot about James Hutton and enjoyed the scenery. The script could have been a little less repetitive on themes like the desirability of publishing Hutton's ideas, but it was entertaining and informative.

Very enjoyable walk through Holyrood Park with views of Arthur’s Seat and the Crags which were so inspirational to Hutton. From the conversations between James and his sister Isabella we learned of his life and his fascination with geology, agriculture and so much more. We heard of the fascinating people he met with for debate and discussions and the influence they had on each other during the Scottish Enlightenment. Nice easy walking with beautiful backdrops. Super script and acting and Angus Miller to point out some of the geology of Edinburgh

An original and brilliant show highlighting the life and achievements of James Hutton. The actor playing James is outstanding and ably supported by his "sister". Angus who narrates parts of the play is also very good.
You also get to walk through some unusual little paths with beautiful views of Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags. The walking is very easy with almost no uphill.
Highly recommended!

This show has the sprit of the early days of the Fringe, using a different perspective to entertain and inform. So refreshing, walking through familiar locations around Holyrood and Southside, guided by James Hutton and his sister. On the way to the our destination, Hutton’s final residence now a memorial garden, we strolled through the crowds at the Pleasance. It was a slightly surreal interaction between events of historical and scientific importance and the entertainments of present day!

I enjoyed this easy walking tour of the lower area of Holyrood Park, with Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat as the backdrop, and ending a short distance away at the Hutton Memorial Garden where once stood James Hutton's home.
This was an interesting format, with actors playing the part of James Hutton and his sister, Isabella, taking us back to the 1700s when his ideas of a dynamic earth did not chime with those of his contemporaries.

Invigorating walking tour with views of the spectacular Salisbury Crags.
Good insights into the thinking of the Enlightenment and in particular James Hutton's groundbreaking ideas on Geology. (Maybe he was a forerunner of modern Ecology too?)