Edinburgh's Dark and Sinister History Walking Tour

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About this activity

What’s reported to be the most haunted place in Edinburgh? What inspired the story of Dr Jekyll and My Hyde? What happened to witched in medieval Edinburgh? Where is Voldemort buried? All these questions answered and more!

Walk with me through the uneasy history of Edinburgh’s dark side. We’ll start at Edinburgh’s most infamous cemetery and then walk the footsteps of criminals, witches, tragedy and maybe even ghosts. You’ll learn about the city’s blood soaked past through locations, anecdotes and stories - and some hidden gems.

You’ll be guided through the streets of Edinburgh’s Old Town at a gentle pace to see some amazing locations and be shown pictures on a screen to bring the history to life.

You’ll get a specially designed souvenir map, a tour guidebook and the opportunity to win a prize.

Wear comfortable shoes for walking and be aware that there are no public toilets on the route. Some topics may be unsuitable for young children.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Written guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Guide: English
Operated by: Rob Lucas

Ages: Children (5–17 years) · Adults (18–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Leaflets and flyers to all attractions of interest.
Included: English Speaking and Written Guide

Not included

Not included: Any entrance to attractions we pass

Itinerary

Greyfriars Kirk

Passing by

A hot spot of the darker side of Edinburgh including Greyfriars Bobby, The Covenanters Prison and some Harry Potter points of interest!
Grassmarket

Passing by

A place where public executions occurred and also some ghostly tales.
Royal Mile

Passing by

Including Advocates Close, The Castle, Mary Kings Close, Old Fishmarket Close and Paisley Close - all with tales of death and criminality.
Edinburgh Castle

Passing by

The centre of this historic city, with a lot of bloody history.
Paisley Close

Passing by

The history of the tragedy of Paisley Close.
John Knox House Museum

Passing by

See the house once occupied by a key character in the reformation, John Knox.
Flodden Wall

Passing by

See one of the last remaining parts of the famous Flodden Wall.
Stop 8

Passing by

See the lowest part of the Old Town where the slums used to be.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Go to the main Entrance of the National Museum of Scotland and we will meet outside by the stirs (between the 2 purple 'Entrance' banners). It is on Chambers Street accessibly via South Bridge or George IV Bridge. It is a short walk from the Royal mIle.

End point

Go to the main Entrance of the National Museum of Scotland and we will meet outside by the stirs (between the 2 purple 'Entrance' banners). It is on Chambers Street accessibly via South Bridge or George IV Bridge. It is a short walk from the Royal mIle.