Film

Trainspotting Walking Tour
Edinburgh

Walk the raw, unglamorous Edinburgh that Renton and the boys called home in Danny Boyle's generation-defining film.

8 stops · 5.8 km

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Every Stop Has a Story

The Nightclub Encounter

The retro dance floor used for T2's disco flashback, part of Edinburgh's nightlife since the 1940s.

The "Choose Life" Chase

The street where Renton sprints past what was then John Menzies, now a Primark, in the film's iconic opening chase, a scene they say couldn't be shot today.

Spud's Recovery Group

A grand neoclassical church repurposed as the surreal setting for Spud's addiction recovery meetings in T2.

The Leap of Faith

The steep shortcut Renton sprints down in the film's opening chase, linking New Town to Calton Road.

The Car Collision

Where the opening chase ends, with Ewan McGregor performing the car stunt himself with no safety checks in place.

Renton's Return Run

The extinct volcano where Renton and Spud catch their breath in one of T2's quietest, most reflective moments.

The Title Inspiration

The derelict station where Trainspotting got its title, a name that doubled as slang for shooting heroin.

The Volley (Pub)

Begbie's local for over a century, once serving Leith's dockworkers and sailors.

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