Private St Andrews Dark Side Tour

5.0 (4 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

A castle, a cathedral, and the oldest university in Scotland - St Andrews is home to iconic stories that have shaped Scotland's past and present, but this tour isn't for the lighthearted.

From wild rabbits overtaking the Old Course to a mysterious poisonous sausage massacre and even the plague, St Andrews is steeped in dark, mystic history. Walk in the footsteps of gangsters, murderers, and marytrs.

Tour highlights:

The Rabbit War

Al Capone's link to St Andrews

The ghost of Tom Morris

The sausage massacre

…& 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 St Andrews

What is included

Included

Included: Local, expert guide

Itinerary

The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews

10 min Admission not included

Learn about the Royal and Ancient, the Old Course and the weird rabbit wars that took place (exterior visit only)
St Andrews Aquarium

10 min Admission not included

Learn about the witches of St Andrews Aquarium (exterior visit only)
University of St Andrews

10 min Admission not included

Learn about the principal's house haunting and the Martyr's of St Andrews as you wander (exterior visit only)
St Andrews Castle

10 min Admission not included

Learn about St Andrews Castle and the bloody sieges that have taken place since it was built (exterior visit only)
St Andrews Cathedral

10 min Admission not included

Discover the spooky Cathedral of St Andrews and the haunting of the white lady (exterior visit only)
Stop 6

10 min

Learn about St Leonard's school and the creepy veiled nun (exterior visit only)
Stop 7

10 min Admission not included

Hear the tales of plague and pain that took place at this very site (exterior visit only)
St Andrews Holy Trinity Church

10 min Admission not included

This beautiful church is very unassuming... but drenched in holy murder (exterior visit only)

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please meet your guide at Martyr's Memorial on The Scores. If you need a different meeting point in the city centre, this is possible, please message/email us directly.

End point

Please meet your guide at Martyr's Memorial on The Scores. If you need a different meeting point in the city centre, this is possible, please message/email us directly.