Edinburgh's Dark and Hidden History Walking Tour

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Discover the dark history of Edinburgh on a guided walking tour. Visit the Covenanters’ Prison, Greyfriars Graveyard, and the infamous Grassmarket.

Highlights

  • Step back in time to the days of criminals, witches, and public executions
  • Discover the dark history of Edinburgh on a guided walking tour
  • Visit the Covenanters’ Prison and learn about the city’s blood-soaked past
  • Explore the city's most infamous cemetery, Greyfriars Graveyard
  • English tour of Edinburgh with guidebook in English, French, Italian or Spanish

Description

Walk with a guide through the uneasy history of Edinburgh’s dark side. Start at Edinburgh’s most infamous cemetery and then walk in the footsteps of criminals, witches, and maybe even ghosts. Learn about the city’s blood-soaked past through locations, anecdotes, and stories. Best experienced as the sun goes down and shadows fill the streets. 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. Start at Greyfriars Graveyard and see the Covenanters’ Prison. Walk to the Grassmarket and learn about public executions. Pass by the White Hart Inn and West Bow. Continue to Edinburgh Castle, the Witchery, and the Royal Mile. Visit Advocate’s Close and the Real Mary Kings Close. See Old Fishmarket Close and Deacon Brodie’s Close. Walk to the Vaults and Niddry Street Vaults. Pass by the Banshee Labyrinth and Paisley Close. Continue to John Knox House and World’s End Close. Walk to St Mary’s Street and Canongate Kirkyard. Walk through the Cowgate and finish back where we started. The tour is entirely in English but I will provide a written guide in the languages listed of the main points we visit - Please let me know what language you'd like the guide in so I bring it along.

Includes

Guided walking tour of Edinburgh's dark history entirely in ENGLISH. Visit to Greyfriars Graveyard. Stories of witches, ghosts, and criminals. Written guide of the main points we visit - available in English, French, Spanish an Italian.

Important Information

  • This tour is in English only - printed supplements can be provided for certain other languages but a good level of English is needed to enjoy the tour. Some topics may be unsuitable for young children Wear comfortable shoes for walking Be aware that there are no public toilets on the route

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