Edinburgh: Dark History Walking Tour

Explore Edinburgh's dark history on a guided walking tour. Visit graveyards and dive into the story of Edinburgh's most prolific serial killers, William Burke and William Hare. Find out how the flesh of one of these men ended up as the binding cover for anatomy textbooks. Look at cases brought to court for acts of witchcraft and learn about the severe punishments handed out as forms of public entertainment. Discover how a family resorted to acts of cannibalism and how their story would go on to inspire modern tales such as the film "The Hills Have Eyes." Although sightings of ghosts cannot be guaranteed, hear tales that are sure to send a shiver down your spine.