General information
Destination |
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
Program details
Highlights
- Hear about Burke and Hare – the infamous West Port murderers
- Visit the site of the witch burnings, today offering great views over Edinburgh
- Learn about Edinburgh’s real-life cannibals and vampires
- Hear about the murder of Mary Queen of Scot’s husband
- See the efforts to stave off bodysnatchers at Canongate Kirkyard and Calton Cemetery
- Discover the mystery of the 17 doll coffins at Arthur’s Seat
Things are simply not what they seem in this Jekyll and Hyde city, famous for witch burning, grave robbing, body snatching, and mysterious murders. Behind, beneath and beyond the Royal Mile lie plundered tombs, funeral pyres, and mass graves from thousands of years of history.
Expose Edinburgh's dark side and relive the most evil tales from its past. Feel the hair on the back of your neck stand on end as you explore gruesome graveyards and narrow alleyways hiding secrets from deep in Edinburgh's dark history. Even the bravest soul will be shaken by these spine-chilling true stories of real-life cannibals and vampires. No fake stories, no men in wolf masks: Edinburgh's true history is terrifying enough!
Others
Children (13 or under) accompanied by an adult can join the Dark Side Tour for free.