A Mercat Tours Storyteller and tour group in Canongate Kirkyard.
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Canongate Kirkyard, Edinburgh
Mercat Tours - Raising the Dead
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town before venturing into the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults, then tread under the cover of darkness to Canongate graveyard, known for its restless residents.
Fear to wander where restless souls roam.
Exclusive access to the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults, a spooky stroll through Edinburgh’s Old Town and a dramatic finale in one of the city’s most atmospheric graveyards. This tour is the perfect opportunity to explore Edinburgh’s most haunted sites on the most haunted night of the year.
Cannibals. Murderers. Cursed souls.
Your tour begins at the Mercat Cross, in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. An expert Storyteller will introduce you to the darker side of Samhuinn traditions before leading you down historic streets, spinning true tales from our gruesome past along the way.
Next comes a chilling descent into the haunted vaults, once home to a horde of criminals, miscreants and cursed souls where every small sound and movement will make you flinch.
Then it’s on to the Canongate graveyard for a hair-raising finale among the dark and foreboding tombs of the city’s buried. You’ll soon learn that the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest on Halloween...
From £28 per adult
Departure days
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
October — November
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28 Blair Street
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH1 1QR
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Mercat Tours
'History is a damn good story, what it needs is a damn good telling' Join In! Enjoy immersive storytelling experiences as you explore Edinburgh's Old Town. Stories Connect You'll have a deep connection with the people & places of the past and build remarkable memories of Scotland's ancient & beautiful capital. Good for You, Good for Everyone Choosing us, a local, independent family business and Living Wage employer, means you support an ethical team rooted in our local community since 1985
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