3 weeks ago - The vaults on the north side of the Cowgate arch form a series of tunnels and vaults and are mainly used for ghost tours. The vaults on the south side of the Cowgate arch form a venue called The Caves and The Rowantree, which hosts private events, weddings, private dining, live music and the ...

A ghost tour of Blair Street Underground Vaults, said to be one of the most haunted sites in Scotland. Encounter true stories of murderers and vagrants and tales of the spirits that may still linger.

In the Blair Street Underground Vaults, it’s the true history that haunts. The skill is in the enhanced storytelling. These vaults witnessed the deeds of mischief-makers and murderers, vagrants, and torturers.

This vaults tour takes you beneath the streets of Edinburgh's Old Town into a dimly lit space that many considered to be haunted. Your 1-hour tour visits our torture exhibition and the vaults of the South Bridge that date back to the 1700s.

April 5, 2024 - But, the part under Blair Street remained cleared and was eventually opened to the public. Since 1996, Mercat Tours has organized ghost walks in this creepy underground city. The Edinburgh Vaults has been named Britain’s most haunted place ...

June 4, 2021 - The two-hour tour ended with a shot of whiskey in a very dark, damp, and musty smelling vault. I lifted my glass of soda and toasted to the lack of public lynching and serial killers. I felt very safe even though a chill wind ran up my back on the way back to the car. Have you been on a ghost tour? Is Edinburgh, Scotland on your bucket list?

July 4, 2025 - Get the secrets of the Edinburgh Vaults, a series of chambers in the city's underground and also considered one of the most haunted places in Scotland.

September 19, 2025 - Explore Edinburgh's haunted underworld with a chilling guide to the South Bridge Vaults. Discover its dark history, criminality, and famous ghosts.

November 7, 2025 - Our guide will enlighten you on the dark history of Old Town Edinburgh’s most extensive haunted underground vaults that date back to the 1700s. Former slum dwellings and home to the wretched and destitute, as well as a despicable criminal underworld. With gruesome devices dating back to the late 1500s. Visit our medieval torture exhibition to see instruments similar to those used in Edinburgh’s history and find out how and why they were used. On this walking tour you’ll also hear tales of the paranormal activity and ghostly apparitions that are said to haunt the vaults.

Rabbie Burns Edition including an extra special dram available on 23, 24 & 25 January only. ... A ghost tour of Blair Street Underground Vaults, said to be one of the most haunted sites in Scotland.

1 week ago - Take a stroll through the darkness of Edinburgh's Old Town before descending into the Blair St Underground Vaults. Head to a candlelit cellar for a drink and an intimate evening of ghostly stories.

From your costumed guide, you'll hear about the Burke and Hare murders and the persecution of witches. Discover the characters who stalked the streets of Edinburgh, and the paranormal stories associated with the vaults.

February 22, 2022 - A 16th century graveyard and haunted 17th century vaults await you on this guided walking tour. ... Visit our medieval torture exhibition to see instruments from the Nuremberg and Bamberg Castles in Germany. With grim devices dating back to the late 1500s and early 1600s. Similar to those used in Auld Reekie’s gory history. ... Our guide will enlighten you on the dark history of Old Town Edinburgh’s most extensive haunted underground vaults that date back to the 1700s.

January 24, 2024 - Join us for an unforgettable night of ghost hunting in the Niddry Street Vaults, Edinburgh’s hidden underworld renowned for its intense paranormal activity. Experience the chilling presence of the mysterious Watcher, and dare to explore the haunts of infamous serial killers Burke & Hare.

October 31, 2022 - Living in these wet, unhygienic and unventilated conditions led to illness, and cholera was rife. As a result many people died in the vaults. Due to that grisly history, the tunnels - which still leak to this day - have long been popular with ghost hunters.

Edinburgh’s South Bridge Vaults, sometimes called the Edinburgh catacombs, hold centuries of ghost stories. Read about the people who inspired them.

April 6, 2024 - Edinburgh Vaults are full of ghosts, spooky stories and morbid history. Spend the night in the Edinburgh Vault - Damnation Alley.

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1 week ago - Join a guided walking tour to Greyfriars Graveyard and learn about one of Edinburgh's most famous canine residents and hear stories about notorious criminals. See Gothic mausoleums and learn about notable burials as you explore the grim history of the cemetery. Continue with a visit to the nearby Edinburgh Vaults, located in the arches of South Bridge.