Edinburgh Dark History and Mystery Tour

Learn about the alleys where the 17th century people lived in the city of Edinburgh, but especially how they died during the Black Death, and the doctors who tried to cure them with bird masks.
Dicover about corpses, but about the black market of corpses from the 19th century and serial killers, William Burke and William Hare. We will visit Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard.

We will also show you some nice views across Edinburgh whilst talking about a particularly dark chapter in the city’s history, the burning of witches and warlocks , and we will see if any of those who do this tour would have ended up on those bonfires.

Learn more about Scotland’s mythical site and the Scottish faeries.

All this mystery and mysticism that surrounds Edinburgh for decades attracts hundreds of tourists to the city wanting to know what happened in these centuries, are you going to miss it?

Meeting Point

351 High St

351 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PW, UK

We will be at 351 High Street (Royal Mile), opposite St. Giles’ Cathedral and in front of the souvenir shop THISTLE DO NICELY. LOOK BLACK UMBRELLA!

What's included:

• Tour Guide

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Old Calton Burial Ground

29 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BQ

We will talk about corpses, but about the black market of corpses from the 19th century and serial killers, William Burke and William Hare. We will visit Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard.

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Royal Mile

High St., , Edinburgh, EH1 2PB

Learn about the alleys where the 17th century people lived in the city of Edinburgh

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included