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location pin icon High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE, Scotland
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Overview

Follow your guide through the narrow streets of Edinburgh to hear about the city's chilling history of ghosts, murderers and witch hunts. • Discover stories of witch hunts, murderers and ghosts • Wander the narrow city streets at nightfall with a Spanish guide • Visit a cemetery famous for its high levels of paranormal activity • Meet the infamous ghost of Edinburgh Castle

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

190 High Street. Please look for our guide with the 'LochNessBus' umbrella, at the top of Old Fishmarket Close.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. St Giles' Cathedral
In front of St Giles’ Cathedral, we explore this area’s role as the political, religious and judicial heart of Edinburgh, where power and punishment were closely linked.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Mercat Cross
Once a centre of public justice, this was the site of punishments and executions. Here we discuss social control and the harsh realities of the medieval penal system.
Duration: 7 mins
3. Borthwick's Close
These narrow alleyways were home to the poorest communities. They reveal the brutal living conditions, disease and superstition that shaped medieval Old Town Edinburgh.
Duration: 15 mins
4. Tron Kirk
A historic space associated with surveillance, punishment and the persecution of alleged witches, offering insight into fear, superstition and repression.
Duration: 5 mins
5. North Bridge
A bridge built over ancient burial grounds and surrounded by legends since its construction. We explore its tragic beginnings and the superstitions that still surround it.
Duration: 10 mins
6. Niddry Street
Here we delve into the stories of the South Bridge Vaults, linked to smuggling, secret medical practices and unexplained phenomena that continue to attract paranormal investigators.
Duration: 7 mins
7. Greyfriars Kirk
The tour concludes in Edinburgh’s most famous cemetery. We uncover the stories of grave robbers, the tragic fate of the Covenanters and the terrifying legend of Bloody Mackenzie, one of Scotland’s most feared spirits.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Professional guide

Exclusion

Food and drinks

Pick up and drop-off

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Not recommended for child aged 5 and under

Supplied by LochNessBus.com

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