The Wander of Science
The Wander of Science
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My name is Sujai and I came to Edinburgh 13 years ago for just a year initially, but kept staying on because it's the kind of place that draws you in.
I have a PhD in Evolutionary Biology but am fascinated by all branches of Science and am always looking for the stories behind the events and discoveries: the people, the context, and the challenges they faced.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
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KyriakiN
3 contributions
Jun 2021
This tour was wonderful! Sujai is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable when it comes to sharing stories about scientists associated with Edinburgh. We loved how passionate he was and also all the props that he made to help us remember all these important scientists. It's a tour not to be missed!
Written 27 June 2021
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Linda
Champaign, IL1 contribution
May 2019 • Friends
On each of my many trips to Edinburgh, I've walked through both the famous and lesser-known parts of this beautiful city with the energetic, story-telling, science-loving Sujai – long before he started officially giving tours. So I was thrilled when I heard that wandering with this enthusiastic scientist is now a walking tour option for everyone – not just his visiting friends! This tours weaves together fascinating stories from many scientific disciplines with humor and passion, and all in an atmosphere that feels instantly interactive and friendly. Oh, and don't worry if you happen to be traveling with someone who claims they're "not a science person". Trust me, they'll still love the tour, and it may make them a science person after all.
Written 29 July 2019
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Thank you for testing out a lot of the material over several years! The Wander of Science has been fun to do precisely because of people like you who are curious about the world around them and want to fill in the gaps between facts and dates with real stories of real people :-)
Written 22 August 2019
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Lisanne
1 contribution
Jul 2019 • Solo
Great tour! Instead of the usual ghost stories and legends, a tour that sticks to science. Sujai is very friendly and keen to interact. Focuses as well on the lesser known stories, so recommended for both tourists and Edinburgh natives
Written 27 July 2019
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Thank you for the kind words especially because I want this to be a tour not just for tourists, but also for Edinburgh locals who may not know about all the wonderful scientific discoveries that Edinburgh has given the world!
Written 22 August 2019
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ActiveMotive
Edinburgh, UK75 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
Fantastic tour! Even after living in Edinburgh for years Sujai took us to places and told stories that I didn't know. This tour is awesome is you want to see central Edinburgh and learn about its history off the beaten path of all the standard ghost and Harry Potter tours.
Written 27 July 2019
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Thanks for joining in! So glad that you enjoyed the walk and the (100% scientifically and historically accurate) tales about the people and discoveries from Edinburgh :-)
Written 22 August 2019
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LTP555
Edinburgh, UK4 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
Despite being a local, I learned loads that I didn’t know about Edinburgh and the science content was fascinating even for a non-scientist like me! And a special shout-out for the Edinburgh Seven story and its long overdue but shockingly recent happy ending. Loads to learn and all stories shared with enthusiasm by Sujai. Great tour!
Written 31 July 2019
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I knew a lot of the stories already, but I learnt so many amazing stories while researching this tour, so it's been a real pleasure to share them with everyone - tourists and locals. Glad you enjoyed the tour!
Written 22 August 2019
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Mark B
1 contribution
Jul 2019 • Family
Sujai filled the two hours with enthusiasm, anecdote and history. Standing in the Medical School Quad we found out that the discovery of chloroform as an anaesthetic was an accidental outcome of a bunch of doctors trying every imbibable or sniffable substance going just to see what happened, and that they were lucky not to have killed themselves. We also got Sujai's rendition of the Penicillin musical! Sam (aged 9 3/4) wasnt tempted by the Harry Potter tours happening all around... listened to every word!
Written 30 July 2019
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Thank you both for coming! Sam was an exceptional audience member, and thank you for your insights into Darwin's beach in Edinburgh (now Seafield)
Written 30 August 2019
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Thúy (Ella)
3 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
It will absolutely be a lost for science and history lovers if you miss this tour when coming to Edinburgh. This is a well-curated and well-told experience about how some of the most iconic events and figures of Science had happened in this city. Don't worry about being lost or bored with facts, as the whole tour is an augmented story where you yourself get to play a curious student and actively see and touch things as well. The crowd of this tour are also delightful people who will fact-check or add in to what Sujai tell you - the enthusiastic and funny guide. The tour is not limited to any type of audience, but the more you are interested in connecting the dots, the more it will satisfy.
Written 29 July 2019
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One of the best parts of doing this tour has been learning several stories from the tour-goers - I've had geneticists, zoologists, physicists on the tour who've contributed fascinating facts and anecdotes. Thanks for coming and for being such an enthusiastic dot-connector!
Written 22 August 2019
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SaR
1 contribution
Jul 2019 • Couples
One of the best walking tours I have done so far! If you are interested in science and big discoveries or simply want a tour off the beaten track of ghost stories and Harry Potter, this is the tour to go for! Really enjoyed the 1.5 hours learning about Darwin and co and how Edinburgh is related to their discoveries.
Written 29 July 2019
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Delighted you enjoyed the tour! I figured there were enough tours about made up stuff in Edinburgh, especially when there are so many fascinating TRUE stories about amazing discoveries and extraordinary people here!
Written 22 August 2019
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Sunny11
1 contribution
Jul 2019 • Friends
Thank you Sujai for the very informative science tour of Edinburgh. I live in Edinburgh for several years and did other tours of the city. Sujai managed to give me insights into Edinburgh that I never knew before. He knows a lot about the scientists that lived in the city. He's very funny and enthusiastic about science. I enjoyed the tour very much!
Written 29 July 2019
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Many thanks for coming along. I enjoy sharing stories and insights about this unusual and fascinating city, so am glad that you enjoyed them too!
Written 22 August 2019
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Hung Ba
5 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
If you are a fan of science and want to understand and to connect the dots of legends coming from or originate from Edinburgh, this Wander of Science will surprisingly uncover these interesting persons for you.
Written 28 July 2019
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I was pretty surprised too when I first started researching this tour about how many of the scientists and discoveries in this city connected with each other. So it's been a real pleasure to share those connections with you. Thanks for wandering along!
Written 22 August 2019
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