Mercat tour
Doomed, Dead & Buried
In summary
- Explore the Blair Street Underground Vaults and the Canongate graveyard, on this in-depth adults-only Edinburgh ghost tour
- Hear of infamous murderers and cursed souls, hard lives and tragic deaths
- Experience terror of the city’s gruesome past, with a focus on horrific true tales from Edinburgh’s dark history
- Mercat’s exclusive multi-sensory tours; master Storyteller guides are at the heart of each experience, enhanced with hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh and delivered through TourTalk audio devices - be immersed and get lost in the stories...
- Choosing Mercat is 'Good for you, Good for Edinburgh' - our team, community and planet
About this tour
Dark Edinburgh history and graveyard ghost tour
The distant sound of a rope pulled tight, the scraping of a foot behind you, a crowd baying for blood in the distance. Explore the dim close and wynds of Old Town Edinburgh and learn of the unsavoury characters who used to occupy these streets.
Experience the eerie and frightening atmosphere of the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults, which Mercat Tours has exclusive access to. Beware, though, for maybe those whispers you hear aren't just in your head...
It might be something to do with the change in temperature. Or the perpetual darkness. Or the ever smaller rooms, stretching beyond the weak beam of a torch or flicker of candlelight. Whatever the reason, there’s something unsettling about the Blair Street Underground Vaults — and your master Storyteller will reveal the troubling tales on this underground Edinburgh ghost tour.
From there, it’s on to the Canongate graveyard, where the spirits of the dead await.
Explore underground
Cannibals. Body snatchers. Deals with the Devil. And that’s before we even head underground. Sink into the stories, sounds and scents of Edinburgh’s past.
A walk through shadowy closes to the Canongate graveyard will bring you to the resting place of Edinburgh’s most famous figures, many of whom met a tragic and gruesome end. Adam Smith, the father of economics; David Rizzio, confidant of Mary, Queen of Scots; and James Douglas, 3rd Marquess of Queensberry — the infamous cannibal of the Canongate.
On this Edinburgh underground vaults and graveyard ghost tour, you’ll hear countless tales of dastardly deeds and ghostly sightings in the very places where they occurred.
Customer review
"We absolutely loved this tour! It’s a great way to see the city, get some history and have a few laughs and scares along the way!"
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Tour details
Dates & times
Daily; evening
If you are a returning visitor and booked directly through Mercat Tours, you’re eligible for our Returner’s Reward
Duration
- 1 hours 45 minutes
Step count
- 1700
Tour location
- Start point: Mercat Cross, High Street
- End point: Canongate Graveyard
Private group bookings
Reconnect with friends and family on a tour just for you. Book online now, or we're happy to help on email groups@mercattours.com
Details
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Over 18s only on this tour. These are dark, late night tours; please don’t drink any alcohol before you arrive.
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Donate to help us reconnect vulnerable communities through storytelling - learn more about Our Stories, Your City.
- Everyone has a warm welcome from us;
- Local Edinburgh residents eligible for concession rates (EH postcodes)
- Complimentary tickets are available for carers, to book call us on 0131 225 5445.
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Customer review
"We absolutely loved this tour! It’s a great way to see the city, get some history and have a few laughs and scares along the way!"
Rebekah, FacebookOther tours you might like
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