Overcrowding

Edinburgh in the 1600s and much of the 1700s was restricted by the Flodden Wall. As housing couldn’t spread sideways, it went up instead. Tenements within the city’s walls reached as high as 14 stories – among the tallest buildings in the world at that time.

This video tour is part of our web resource, 'Edinburgh Medical Walkabouts' which provides a virtual tour of Edinburgh's medical history - with stories, images and more videos. Visit our Walking Tour webpages to find out more.