Edinburgh Witches and History Walking Tour
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This entertaining walking tour features historical tales, with a focus on those relating to Witchcraft, the spooky and the strange. Your guide will be a character witch who will captivate you with this engaging often enlightening and ultimately uplifting experience. Explore the dimly lit closes and spooky wynds of Edinburgh’s Medieval Old Town. Watch out on the cobbles as you lend your ears to terrible tales of the Witches of Scotland. Tread lightly as you walk on the very ground these mysterious and sometimes sinister events occurred. You will visit on your adventure: Castlehill, Edinburgh Castle*, Lady Stairs Close, The Writers Museum*, St Giles Cathedral*, Parliament Sq, Victoria Street, Grassmarket, Candle Maker Row, Greyfriars Kirkyard and a myriad of narrow closes and crooked streets along the way. *Please Note this is an outdoor walking tour and entrance to these buildings is not included.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: iWelcome Tours
Stop At: St Giles' Cathedral
Who was St. Giles... find out and more as you learn a bit of Scot's history including Mary Queen of Scots, John Knox... and discover why it's perfectly acceptable to spit on the floor in Parliament Sq.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Royal Mile
Look down the Royal Mile towards East Lothian and hear a tale of the North Berwick Witches.
Duration: 5 minutes
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In this hidden courtyard learn of some gruesome history and be inspired by Scotland's National Poet.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
Discover how Edinburgh came to be and hear some more fascinating tales related to Witches
Duration: 10 minutes
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Discover this often missed gem and learn of another unfortunate Witch.
Duration: 5 minutes
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Get a birds eye view an iconic street and hear a shocking tale of a Warlock.
Duration: 5 minutes
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A discovery of Witches hear on this hidden gem of a street
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Greyfriars Kirkyard
Explore the dimly lit graveyard - torches provided.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Grassmarket
An unbelievable story with a happy ending here before an exciting announcement.
Duration: 10 minutes
