Contact DHTour at 1-888-597-3519 or 905-639-9954 or dhtour@dhtour.ca to book.
It’s time for a reckoning, the witches’ hour has come. Bear witness to the trials and, now, the truth.
Accused, tried, and tortured. Step into the past and bear witness to the truth about Scotland’s ‘witches’ following their tragic last steps on this five-star Edinburgh history tour.
1.5 HOURS / MODERATE WALKING / GUIDED WALKING TOUR
Edinburgh (Google Map)
4:30pm – Mercat Cross, High Street
Edinburgh (Google Map)
Edinburgh Castle esplanade, Castlehill
Edinburgh’s original five-star history and ghost tour company. Groups are limited to a maximum of 30 people, with tours running every day and in all weather. With each tour leaving from the Mercat Cross on the Royal Mile in the heart of the city.
Persecution of the weak, the wise and skilled? Roused by fear and envy? Inflamed by religious zeal?
You’re invited to listen carefully and perhaps think again… You’ll be transported back to a dark time ruled by a crazed king and his obsession with the dark arts, ‘otherworldly phenomenon’. Join us to walk the cobbled paths of Edinburgh’s Old Town and its centuries-old closes, reach Edinburgh Castle esplanade the site where hundreds burned at the stake.
Hunted and hanged. Around 2,500 people were executed for witchcraft in Scotland across two centuries. Agnes, Geilis, Janet, John… Learn names and hear stories of some of the women, and men, accused of sorcery. Alleged psychics, hexers, and communicators with the devil coerced into confession. Our stories will begin with the accusations, then the trials and lead to the tragic fate suffered by many.
There was no justice in court, nor truth in tribunals for accused ‘witches’. On this tour, our award-winning Storytellers shine a light on the truth behind the trials and the real reasons behind the witch crazes that swept like a fever for centuries, across Scotland and beyond.
| Departure Dates and Days | Adult 16+ (pp) | Senior 65+ (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024: March to December – Saturday | $45 | $40 |
| 2025: January to March – Saturday | $45 | $40 |
| 2025: April to December – Saturday & Sunday | $50 | $45 |
| 2026: January to March – Saturday & Sunday | $50 | $45 |
Ask us about family rates (2 adults and 2 children minimum).
Pricing
Pricing is per person (pp).
Rates are in $ CAD.
Contact DHTour at 1-888-597-3519 or 905-639-9954 or dhtour@dhtour.ca to book.
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