Visit places where Scotland's accused witches were executed and are remembered, with recorded city sounds accompanying the storytelling. Audio devices, a playlist and a candle to take home are included; participants must be at least eighteen. 4.95 from 40 reviews at €36 per person for 1h 30m.
The witching hour has come — it’s time for a reckoning.
Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond your visit.
Take the Story Home: evoke the memories:
- Listen to the tour playlist
- Light your Remembrance Candle
Accused, tried, and tortured. Step into Scotland’s shadowy past on this immersive five-star Edinburgh history tour. Follow in the final tragic footsteps of those condemned as ‘witches’ and bear witness to the devastating truth.
History and Hysteria: Their Trials and Truth Told
There was no justice in court, nor truth in tribunals for accused ‘witches’. On this tour, our award-winning master Storytellers shine a light on the truth behind the trials and the real reasons behind the witch crazes that swept like a plague for centuries, across Scotland and beyond.
The past is calling. Will you bear witness?
This tour runs Fri, Sat, Sun, departing at 16:30, 17:00. Scheduled through March 2028. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.
Look for the 8-sided structure with white Unicorn on top (in between Café Nero and St. Giles Cathedral).
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #10 of 28 | €36 | 1h 30m | 4.95 (40) | shared |
| Edinburgh - Dark History | €21 | 2h | 4.96 (914) | shared |
| Haunted Histories walking tour | €21 | 1h 30m | 4.98 (211) | shared |
| Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour | €21 | 1h 10m | 4.9 (711) | shared |
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