Ghost Tours

Doomed, Dead & Buried

About this tour

Edinburgh ghost tour

Explore the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults with access no other tour company can offer, then head to the Canongate graveyard, where the spirits of the dead await.

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. Whatever the reason, there’s something unsettling about the Blair Street Underground Vaults – and your expert Mercat guide will reveal the troubling tales on this evening walking tour.

Explore underground

Cannibals. Body snatchers.
Deals with the Devil.
And that’s before we head underground.

A walk along dim streets to the Canongate graveyard will bring you to the resting place of the city’s most famous figures: 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 ghost tour you’ll enjoy plenty of tales of dastardly deeds and ghostly sightings in the atmospheric locations.

In Summary

Explore the Blair Street Underground Vaults and the Canongate graveyard
Hear of infamous murderers and cursed souls
Delve into the terror of the city’s gruesome past
Enjoy an Edinburgh ghost tour in a small group
We do not sell children’s tickets for this tour as this is not our most child-friendly tour
Tickets are limited. Book in advance for the best ticket price & to guarantee your place on your tour

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, Facebook

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Tours details

Dates & times

April - October: 19:30, 20:30

November - March: 19:30 daily

COVID-19 closure - we are temporarily closed

Group bookings

Did you know you can book this as a private tour? Email info@mercattours.com to find out more.

Duration

1 hours 45 minutes

Tour location

Start point: Mercat Cross, High Street
End point: Canongate Graveyard

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In Summary

Explore the Blair Street Underground Vaults and the Canongate graveyard
Hear of infamous murderers and cursed souls
Delve into the terror of the city’s gruesome past
Enjoy an Edinburgh ghost tour in a small group
We do not sell children’s tickets for this tour as this is not our most child-friendly tour
Tickets are limited. Book in advance for the best ticket price & to guarantee your place on your tour