History and Hysteria: Their Trials and the Truth Told
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.
Hear centuries of myths dispelled—it’s time for the truth.
• Uncover the very real history behind Scotland’s witch trials.
• Enjoy a small-group experience, limited to 18 people maximum.
• Discover the true accounts of those accused of witchcraft.
• Visit the locations where Scotland’s witches were once executed and are now remembered.
• With Mercat's exclusive audio devices, be immersed and get lost in the stories.
• Choosing Mercat is "good for you, good for Edinburgh"—our team, community, and planet.
Posted By : dgN7528JJ
Wow, this tour was fascinating. Linda was our incredibly knowledgable guide and was amazing! I've been learning more about this topic from the Witches of Scotland podcast and this tour helped me connect some historical dots. It was so powerful seeing and being in the places in person, where people were wrongly accused, persecuted and executed. Incredibly moving. Wish I could give it more stars!
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Posted On : 2023-11-13 15:39:06 
Posted By : N5461ZXdeborahr
I wrote it already. I hope you recieved it. In short, the tour was fantastic. fascinating material, well told.
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Posted On : 2023-11-12 10:44:48
Posted By : Daydream45912781124
I just wanted to thank Linda for the wonderful tour she gave on Saturday afternoon. I really learned a lot about witch-hunts, specific stories regarding the 'witches' who lost their lives in Edinburgh, and side stories that you can only learn when wandering in the city. Highly recommended, especially with gloves and a scarf ;)
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Posted On : 2023-10-23 08:31:11
Posted By : michaeldA5988IA
We really enjoyed this walk. Linda is very passionate about the persecution of the women wrongly accused of being witches, and how this still resonates today.
It was very educational. Since the tour, we've also studied some of the references that Linda showed us.
Highly recommended
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Posted On : 2023-10-19 12:25:57
Posted By : L8020MKalyssas
We learned so much history on this one and interesting lore! Some haunted places were pointed out as well. I loved this tour, even in the cold rain!
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Posted On : 2023-10-08 03:32:34
Posted By : janpH1529FH
This was a fascinating tour which gave insights into the terrible experiences of local people caught up in witch trials. I knew some general history but the individual histories were compelling. We were in The Royal Mile and went into some of the small closes to see houses and hear the stories related. It was very informative and moving. Linda Bates was our guide and was excellent.
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Posted On : 2023-09-03 03:52:19
Posted By : MinaGulli
I had a really good time and learned a lot about the history of the women who were accused of witchcraft. Stefany did a great job showing us around and telling us some very interesting (and dreadful) details about those past days when superstition and religious beliefs led to awful executions of hundreds of innocent people.
Unfortunately there were too many tourists in town and it was not possible to walk across some of the streets :/ but having the headsets connected to the guide's speaker was a big plus to following her stories. And her English was pretty clear to me, thanks for that too!
I'd strongly recommend to have some handout when the activity is over with a list of the names that are mentioned along the tour so that we can find out more about them later on in the Internet. It would have been very helpful for me to take home and actually remember the load of info! :D
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Posted On : 2023-07-31 05:21:42
