Join us and discover the darker side of Edinburgh! Walk through its streets, which are full of stories of witches, ghosts, and unsolved crimes. When night falls, the city reveals its most disturbing secrets. Do you dare to explore them?
Things to do The Dark Side of Edinburgh on a Free Tour
Warning for the brave... and the fearful:
If you love to hear the gory, gloomy and ghostly tales of a city, this tour is for you!
Get ready to hear some of Edinburgh's most terrifying tales, learn about its most haunting legends and, if you have the gift, maybe even meet one of its ghosts (we can't guarantee it, but you never know).
It is important to know that this tour is NOT theatrical nor do you go down into the hidden areas of the city such as Mary King's close or the vaults of Southbridge.
what will you discover on this tour?
- Some of the methods of torture and public executions.
- The alleys and dark corners where the plague of 1645 killed half the population of Edinburgh.
- The story of William Burke and William Hare, serial killers.
- The terrible period of the witchcraft persecutions and how fear and false accusations affected thousands of people in Scotland.
- Stories of some lost souls who still roam the Old Town.
- Edinburgh's connection with the paranormal.
Meeting point
24 St Giles' St, Edinburgh EH1 1PT, Reino Unido
