Old Town (Pass By)

A walking tour down the Royal Mile of Edinburgh, where your guide will share with you the darker history of Edinburgh.

Heart of Midlothian

Former site of the Old Tollbooth, one of Edinburgh's most notorious buildings. Hear about some of the characters once imprisoned and/or executed here, and why it ultimately became recognised by Sir Walter Scott as the Hard of the Midlothian.

10 minutes

St Giles' Cathedral

What seems like the car park hides a secret, as well as the burial place of one of the most controversial figures in Scottish history.

10 minutes

Mercat Cross

Another infamous execution site. Hear about the importance of the building in the life of the city, and about a literal killing machine which was once kept inside St. Giles Cathedral.

10 minutes

Royal Mile

Walk down the Royal Mile, where you'll hear about some of Edinburgh's notorious citizens, the Black Plague, and how the city's poor sanitary conditions eventually led to a most peculiar tradition.

40 minutes

John Knox House Museum

Learn about the architecture of 16th century Edinburgh, and witness one of the most "authentic" corners in the city centre.

5 minutes

Canongate Kirk

Wander among graves of old, hearing about body snatchers, cannibals, and learn how ghost stories are born.

40 minutes