Edinburgh Plot
David Olusoga reveals the amazing stories of the residents of an Edinburgh house.
A House Through Time Edinburgh aired on August 13th, 2026.
Edinburgh Episodes
1. Episode 1
The house's first residents are an 18th-century church minister who helps French prisoners escape from Edinburgh Castle, a post office worker-turned-spy and a world-famous sculptor.
2. Episode 2
In the Victorian era, the residents of the house on Calton Hill include a maker of expensive shoes whose customers won’t pay, a world-famous bagpipe maker and a notorious brothel keeper.
3. Episode 3
At the start of the 20th century, the new residents of Calton Hill find themselves wrapped up in bigamy and brutality.
4. Episode 4
In WWII, one resident is injured in a German minefield. Edinburgh’s slum clearance threatens the house’s existence. And David reveals the house's incredible history to its current owners.
