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Private Stirling Dark Side Tour

5.0 (5 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Stirling Dark Side Tour

About this activity

Originally created as a sold-out Halloween special event, we're excited to offer this as a private tour. Do something different on your trip to Stirling!

Jails, graveyards, and one of the most important castles in Scotland - Stirling has it all. But on this walking tour, there are no rose-tinted glasses or stories of Robert the Bruce. Discover Stirling's darker history, walking through Stirling's graveyard and spooky streets with your local guide uncovering Stirling's dark history.

From unsolved murders, to grave-robbers and ghosts, immerse yourself in the creepy history of Stirling, Scotland's city with a long, dark history. See some of the stories you will discover below.

Tour highlights:

The witch trials of Stirling

The plague and death

Holy Rude cemetery

The grave robbers of Stirling

…& much more!

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At a glance

Duration
1 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Walking Tours in Stirling

What is included

Included

  • Included: A local expert guide

Not included

  • Not included: Any further admissions to historical sites and attractions

Itinerary

  1. Stirling Old Town Jail

    10 min Admission not included

    Meet your guide and discover the grim facade of Stirling Old Town Jail and the surprising truth hidden in its hulking exterior

  2. Stop 2

    10 min Admission not included

    View the Stirling Youth Hostel with new eyes when you hear about the secrets buried in its grounds

  3. Stop 3

    10 min

    Venture onto the Back Walk (if you dare!) to admire the best preserved city walls in the UK, and learn how they have protected the residents of Stirling

  4. Stirling Broad Street Cannons

    10 min

    The historic heart of the Old Town, you can look at the street with new eyes as you hear stories of torture, execution and the filth that once covered this beautiful street

  5. Stop 5

    10 min Admission not included

    Look upon the Tolbooth with new eyes as your guide reveals the horrors that happened inside this beautiful building and the executions that took place where you now stand

  6. Mar's Wark

    10 min Admission not included

    Examine the ruins of Mar's Lodging to reveal it's once-luxurious carvings and its tragic past

  7. Cowane's Hospital

    10 min Admission not included

    Keep an wary eye on the statue of local hero John Cowane - was he really as charitable and godly as he seemed?

  8. Church of the Holy Rude

    10 min

    View the scarred church, and traverse the Old Kirkyard to reveal some of the secrets of the gravestones

  9. Stirling Castle

    10 min Admission not included

    Finish the tour on Stirling Castle Esplanade with the grisly tale of the Battle of Stirling Bridge and reveal the truth about William Wallace

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Your guide will be waiting outside Stirling Old Town Jail off St John Street, and will be wearing an orange jacket or lanyard

End point

  • The tour ends on the Castle Esplanade or lower at the Portcullis

Using your ticket

Please show your guide your confirmation on arrival

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

  • Large groups

    Size of group

  • Private Stirling Dark Side Tour

Traveller ratings

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