Hidden and Haunted

These tales are not fit for the glare of daylight – or for telling to those under 18. Join us, and your guide will share true stories of sinister misdeeds and terrible consequences. Starting your walking tour above ground around the wynds and closes of the Old Town, you'll hear of bloody plots that led to treason and torture – as well as secret lives that led to horrific deaths and tormented souls.

To delve deeper, go underground

Is it my imagination, or did it just get a little colder?

There’s definitely an unsettling feel to our Blair Street Underground Vaults – your expert Mercat guide will reveal troubled tales as you continue this underground walking tour. Expect true stories of murder and hangings – all in the atmosphere of the vaults.

Pick out evidence of life in the distant past – and perhaps more – lurking just beyond the faint beam of your guide’s torch.

• 1 hour guided tour, led by one of our expert Storytellers
• Exclusive access to our famous Blair Street Underground Vaults

This tour will start from the Mercat Cross on The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1RF before visiting Edinburgh`s Old Town, and ending after your visit to our Blair Street Underground Vaults (28 Blair Street, EH1 1QR).