Private Stirling Dark Side Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

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!

Meeting and Pickup

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

End point

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

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Stirling Old Town Jail
Meet your guide and discover the grim facade of Stirling Old Town Jail and the surprising truth hidden in its hulking exterior
Duration: 10 mins
2. Hostelling Scotland
View the Stirling Youth Hostel with new eyes when you hear about the secrets buried in its grounds
Duration: 10 mins
3. The Back Walk
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
Duration: 10 mins
4. Stirling Broad Street Cannons
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
Duration: 10 mins
5. The Tolbooth
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
Duration: 10 mins
6. Mar's Wark
Examine the ruins of Mar's Lodging to reveal it's once-luxurious carvings and its tragic past
Duration: 10 mins
7. Cowane's Hospital
Keep an wary eye on the statue of local hero John Cowane - was he really as charitable and godly as he seemed?
Duration: 10 mins
8. Church of the Holy Rude
View the scarred church, and traverse the Old Kirkyard to reveal some of the secrets of the gravestones
Duration: 10 mins
9. Stirling Castle
Finish the tour on Stirling Castle Esplanade with the grisly tale of the Battle of Stirling Bridge and reveal the truth about William Wallace
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

A local expert guide

Exclusion

Any further admissions to historical sites and attractions

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

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

Supplied by Walking Tours in Stirling

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