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Highlights
- Walk steep cobbled streets to historic sites where accused witches once suffered.
- Hear dramatic trial stories directly through personal audio headphones.
- The adult-only setting allows for honest discussion of darker historical realities.
- Small group numbers create an intimate atmosphere without crowding.
- Light a Remembrance Candle to honour those wrongly accused centuries ago.
Your Experience
Meet your group at Mercat Cross on the Royal Mile and check in before the tour begins. You will receive TourTalk audio devices and headphones so you can hear your Master Storyteller clearly while walking through Edinburgh's historic streets and narrow cobbled closes.
Historical Focus
This is not a fictional ghost tour filled with jump scares and made up legends. Instead, it is a deeply engaging historical experience revealing the real stories behind Scotland’s witch trials, the people accused, and the fear that consumed entire communities for centuries.
The Route
Begin in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, surrounded by centuries old buildings, crowded closes, and the atmosphere of medieval Scotland. Visit the locations where accused witches were once tortured, executed, and publicly condemned, including the Castle Esplanade beside Edinburgh Castle.
Experience Details
Walk through narrow stone passages and winding streets where fear, suspicion, and superstition once shaped everyday life in Edinburgh. The 18+ setting creates a quieter, more reflective experience suited to the darker historical themes covered during the tour.
End the tour by lighting a Remembrance Candle honouring those accused during Scotland’s witch trials, then take it home as a lasting tribute.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- English-speaking Master Storyteller guide
- 1.5-hour walking tour
- TourTalk audio devices and headphones
- Small-group tour format
- Remembrance Candle
- Adults only (18+)
- Hotel transfers
- Food and drinks
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Must Know
- This tour is strictly for guests aged 18 and older
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
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