Combining history, humour and horror, this guided walking tour leads you through Edinburgh's fascinating past and into a locked section of Greyfriars Kirkyard infamously known as the Covenanter's Prison.
This is the lair of the 'Mackenzie Poltergeist', regarded as the best documented supernatural case of all time. An encounter with the poltergeist is said to be the highlight of the Haunted Graveyard Tour, with hundreds of people claiming to have been attacked by the entity. And only City of the Dead has the key!
• 80 minute walking tour exploring Edinburgh's most haunted locations, led by a local expert guide.
Posted By : X6327KJelliew
Just finished our Haunted Graveyard tour with Ross and we had an absolute blast. He was an excellent, funny and dynamic guide and was a naturally engaging storyteller. The tour doesn’t feel long at all because of how engrossed you become in the weird and wonderful stories! Highly recommend this tour for anyone who loves horror and the paranormal!
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Posted On : 2024-07-04 18:09:04 
Posted By : Mintyalice
I see ghosts everywhere, so naturally, while traveling in Edinburgh, I decided to take a ghost tour. I really enjoyed the tour led by Katie. She was very informative, funny, and passionate. However, I experienced some strange, unexplainable occurrences.
Inside the Black Mausoleum, I felt a strong presence in a specific area to my left. I felt pokes on my right leg, and when I got home, I discovered a new and unexplained bruise on said leg. I also noticed a deep scratch on my side that I didn't have before, and a spot on my face started bleeding randomly without any apparent cause.
The most unsettling part was how I listened very diligently to every word Katie said. After asking her a question, she mentioned she had already answered it earlier in the graveyard. I had no recollection of this, which was very peculiar. Maybe I blacked out because everything was blurry when I exited the mausoleum. I'm not sure what happened, but I know it was something unusual. I have a great memory and remember exactly what was said on that tour, so I’m not sure what caused me to forget.
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 20:40:11
Posted By : elidunkel_27
This guided tour was among the most memorable highlights of our trip to Edinburgh. We were lucky enough to be in a group of only 6 people (my friend and I from Italy, and 4 American girls). Our guide was Ross - a true force of nature!
He told us many interesting tales, and showed us things that we could have easily missed in the centre of Edinburgh; his storytelling skills were absolutely superb.
We had a lot of fun hearing curious stories, but we were also chilled by tragic, eerie and macabre tales about the Greyfriars cemetery and its former (and current!) residents.
Entering the Covenanters Prison was the cherry on top of a fabulous tour. Thank you, Ross, for the unforgettable memories you gave us!
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 04:05:45
Posted By : Quest45291113631
We loved the tour! Artemus kept us engaged to the point that I didn't notice the Taylor Swift concert blaring in the background. Artemus is also hilarious on top of being an expert storyteller. It was a major highlight on our trip from the U.S!
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 16:22:06
Posted By : I9365OOmichellev
Ross is an amazing tour guide and I highly recommend this tour! He was really animated, friendly, had some great jokes and had all the audience participating and laughing...or crying with fear. You decide!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-25 17:55:21
Posted By : 942danar
Loved this tour! Ross was great, entertaining and kept us educated on all things gruesome and creepy! However, when singing Lady Gaga he was just dancing with his eyes closed...
Would, for sure, recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-24 14:48:18
Posted By : Roving759198
A must do! A great way to learn about Edinburgh. The stories were epic and our guide Ross brought the stories to life…. Or death. The experience in the Prison was fascinating and creepy.
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Posted On : 2024-05-22 05:20:11
Posted By : melanieaL175GM
We had a wonderful time on our tour. Our tour guide, Ryan, kept the tour very interactive and fun throughout. He was by far the best guide we have had on a tour like this before and very knowledgeable.
Would recommend to everyone!
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 10:00:00
Posted By : ginagH2096ZA
Ross was AMAZING. Very talented guide with the perfect amount of dramatics and humor. He spoke to and included all of the many participants on the tour. He also gave us many details about the spooky locations we visited in Edinburgh. 11/10, DEFINITELY BOOK THIS TOUR!
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 17:52:42
Posted By : lisaaO4143MV
Our guide, Ross, is an incredible storyteller; absolutely hysterical and knowledgeable. Not only did we learn a lot about the city’s history, we had so much fun and can’t wait to come back and check out the other tours!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 07:24:12
