Venue Info
Student Union, Heriot-Watt University, Heriot-Watt University Student Union, Edinburgh EH14 4AS
Refreshers Walking Tour: Uncover Edinburgh's Stories
Student Union, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
From £17.00
HW Freshers Week
Category
Cultural and International Student Events
Welcome/Freshers
Trips and Excursions
Join us for a guided walking tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town, exploring the city’s darker history of crime and punishment!
Crime & Punishment: Edinburgh’s Dark Side Tour
Can’t stop listening to those true crime podcasts? Fascinated by the city’s eerie past? With this walking tour, step into Edinburgh’s shadowy side - plus see the beautiful city with a skilled and knowledgeable guide!
Join Invisible Cities for a spine-chilling Crime and Punishment Tour, where you’ll uncover the secrets buried within Edinburgh’s cobbled streets. From gruesome tales of hangings and hauntings to stories of crime, justice, and retribution, this tour reveals the city at its darkest and most mysterious.
Invisible Cities are led by local guides who have experienced homelessness and now get to tell incredible untold stories of their homes, local history and culture.
Throughout the tour you’ll see iconic landmarks in a whole new light and maybe feel the chill of history following close behind…
Event Details:
Meeting Point: Student Union at 13:45 to catch the bus into town
Tour Start Time: 15:00
Tour Length: 90 minutes
Tickets: £17
What to Bring:
Sensible shoes (those cobbles can be tricky!)
Weather-appropriate clothing - Edinburgh’s weather is as unpredictable as its past after all!