Edinburgh - Dark History
Overview
Ah, Edinburgh! They don't call it "The Jekyll & Hyde City" for nothing. During the day, a respectable figure, with its astonishing architecture and wondrous history. But when the sun sets, it tells an entirely different story...
Hear all about the darker history of Edinburgh: murderers, thieves, cannibals, hangings and decapitations, witches, the Plague and streams of human waste. Learn about the most notorious citizens of Edinburgh and how ghost stories are born.
This is not a ghost tour: we don't need costumes or people jumping from behind the corners, Edinburgh's Dark History itself is enough to make your skin crawl. And oh, how we love to share it with our visitors...
What's Included
- In-Person guide
Meeting Location
Queensberry Memorial to Walter Scott
West Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RN, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
153 Canongate
Edinburgh EH8 8BN, UK
What To Expect
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Safe & secure • Easy breezy • Hassle-free
Old Town (pass by)
Heart of Midlothian
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St Giles' Cathedral
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mercat Cross
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Royal Mile
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
John Knox House Museum
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Canongate Kirk
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Activity code: C-246096P2
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