Ghost and Gore Walking Tour of Edinburgh

See Edinburgh's darker side on this tour hosted by a deceased cemetery director. Mr. Clapperton will lead you through the courtyards and hidden corners of the old city. Plus, he will entertain you with tales of witchcraft, punishments, executions, and invasions.

Tours depart outside of 'The Witchery Restaurant, " located near Edinburgh Castle. Your ghostly guide is the deceased Alexander Clapperton, who was an Edinburgh Cemetery Director during the 1840s. Mr. Clapperton will take you on a light-hearted journey through Edinburgh's dark past, telling tales of tortures, plague, witchcraft, and invasion as he leads you through the Old Town's atmospheric closes and courtyards. He will introduce some Edinburgh characters summoned from the mists of time - so be prepared for a few laughs as well as the odd fright. The tour price includes a copy of the bestselling 'Witchery Tales " book, an essential bedtime reading, and an ideal way to delve further into Edinburgh's darker history.

Children, teenagers, and even adults will enjoy this tour. It is informative, interesting, funny, and kid-friendly. Plus a free book about the local history.