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 Tollcross club where Begbie finds Renton hiding in the toilets in T2, in a scene that ended up on the sequel's poster.

The "Choose Life" Chase

The famous opening chase starts here, with Renton and Spud bolting from a Princes Street shop as "Choose life" plays over the top.

Spud's Recovery Group

Playfair's towering Stockbridge church, now a performance venue, hosts Spud's addiction recovery meetings in T2.

The Leap of Faith

The film cuts straight from Princes Street to these steps as Renton and Spud race down to Calton Road, a journey that would take far longer in real life.

The Car Collision

The chase ends under Regent Bridge, where Renton rolls over a car bonnet in a stunt Ewan McGregor did himself.

Renton's Return Run

Renton drags Spud up Arthur's Seat in T2 to get him fit and off heroin, on a rare sunny Edinburgh day.

The Title Inspiration

The derelict station that gave Trainspotting its title, where the old station offices and the Central Bar still stand.

The Volley (Pub)

The Leith Walk pub where Begbie's pool-table rampage happens in the novel, now open again under its old nickname.

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