What gave off the foul stench that greet the Duke at his Edinburgh home? Why can voices be heard to this day in an empty guest-house room? Find the answers to these and many more questions!

Your cloaked guide leads you through the murky depths of Edinburgh's Old Town and leaves you with plenty to ponder as you return to your accommodation - alone? It is right and fitting that the tour begins at the Mercat Cross, scene of punishment and public executions in Edinburgh's past.

The tour begins with the tale of the one survivor of Scotland's terrible defeat by the English at Flodden in 1513. How did he secure his safety?

Next discover what depraved and satanic acts were perpetrated by the Wizard of the West Bow ..... Mad? or Bad? No ghost tour is complete without a visit to the haunted underground vaults beneath the South Bridge. In the candlelit rooms shadows dance on damp stone walls - you will shiver to tales of strange and sinister happenings there. Some of the spirits that haunt these vaults are malevolent and resentful of intrusion. Whatever you do, do not wander off alone. No-one will go back to find you!

As you proceed down the Canongate listen out for the sound of ghostly bagpipes. The Canongate Graveyard is the last resting place of many an Edinburgh worthy and provides an eerie backdrop for our final tales of the evening. You will venture deep into this necropolis, over the mouldering remains of your forefathers. Moonlight falls on the gravestones ... the wind whistles through the trees ... time to learn of Edinburgh's notorious bodysnatchers. Dare you join us?

Schedule Details

Departure Dates:

Daily

Unavailable Dates:

• December 24 (Christmas Eve)
• December 25 (Christmas Day)
• December 26 (Boxing Day)
• December 31 (New Years Eve)

Departure Point:

Tour departs from the Mercat Cross, a substantial eight-sided monument on the Royal Mile, next to St Giles Cathedral

Departure Time:

April 01 to September 30, 2008
9:30pm and 10:30pm

October 01, 2008 to March 31, 2009
9:30pm

Return details:

Tour concludes at Canongate Kirkland.

Hotel Pickup:

Hotel pick up not available

Additional Information

Inclusions:

• Walking tour
• English speaking local guide
• Illustrated synopsis in French, German, Spanish and Italian

Exclusions:

• Optional gratuities
• Hotel pick up and drop off
• Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional Info:

• This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
• Confirmation of this product will be received at time of booking
• Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.

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