Your evening tour begins at a designated meeting point in Edinburgh Old Town. Greet your guide and receive an introduction to the city’s dark history.
Wind your way down the cobbled streets surrounding Calton Hill and North Bridge, beneath which lies the Blair Street Vaults. Discover tales of torture and treason interspersed with stories of pagan festivals and dramatic historical events.
Get acquainted with the deceased residents of Canongate cemetery, and discover the truth behind the gruesome exploits of Burke and Hare, the notorious Edinburgh grave robbers.
Your tour concludes on the Royal Mile.
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We were a group of 40 and so they obviousily divided is into two and my wife n i got join with Adam's .. He was the perfect mix of drama, emotion, friendliness, knowledge... never seen such an enthusiasic person who despite his throat affliction...More
Despite we were the whole day walking around and felt exhausted, we found out another way or looking at the history of Edimburg. Beyond the anecdotes of ghosts and spirits, the guide, Maria managed to help us understand how tough life there was 3-4 centuries...More
Arriving in Edinburgh, it won’t take long for you to get in touch with its morbid charm (body snatchers, witches, Burke and Hare – rings a bell?). If you want to dive deeper into this side of Edinburgh history, this tour is for you. Our...More
Firstly, Alasdair the tour guide was excellent and charismatic - no faults there! However, we paid in advance but upon arriving we saw the tour was being advertised as a free tour. We were put together with free admissions and despite paying for a tour...More
While honeymooning in Scotland my wife and I spent two days in Edinburgh. We are both fascinated by the darker sides of history and true crime in a modern sense. Being able to add another walking tour to our itinerary that encompasses these ideas was...More
