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Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
Originally created as a sold-out Halloween special event, we're excited to offer this as a private tour. Do something different on your trip to Stirling!
Jails, graveyards, and one of the most important castles in Scotland - Stirling has it all. But on this walking tour, there are no rose-tinted glasses or stories of Robert the Bruce. Discover Stirling's darker history, walking through Stirling's graveyard and spooky streets with your local guide uncovering Stirling's dark history.
From unsolved murders, to grave-robbers and ghosts, immerse yourself in the creepy history of Stirling, Scotland's city with a long, dark history. See some of the stories you will discover below.
Tour highlights:
The witch trials of Stirling
The plague and death
Holy Rude cemetery
The grave robbers of Stirling
…& much more!
Options
Large groups
Size of group
Private Stirling Dark Side Tour
What's included
A local expert guide
Any further admissions to historical sites and attractions
What to expect
Stirling Old Town Jail
10m · Admission ticket not included
Meet your guide and discover the grim facade of Stirling Old Town Jail and the surprising truth hidden in its hulking exterior
10m · Admission ticket not included
View the Stirling Youth Hostel with new eyes when you hear about the secrets buried in its grounds
10m
Venture onto the Back Walk (if you dare!) to admire the best preserved city walls in the UK, and learn how they have protected the residents of Stirling
Stirling Broad Street Cannons
10m
The historic heart of the Old Town, you can look at the street with new eyes as you hear stories of torture, execution and the filth that once covered this beautiful street
10m · Admission ticket not included
Look upon the Tolbooth with new eyes as your guide reveals the horrors that happened inside this beautiful building and the executions that took place where you now stand
Mar's Wark
10m · Admission ticket not included
Examine the ruins of Mar's Lodging to reveal it's once-luxurious carvings and its tragic past
Cowane's Hospital
10m · Admission ticket not included
Keep an wary eye on the statue of local hero John Cowane - was he really as charitable and godly as he seemed?
Church of the Holy Rude
10m
View the scarred church, and traverse the Old Kirkyard to reveal some of the secrets of the gravestones
Stirling Castle
10m · Admission ticket not included
Finish the tour on Stirling Castle Esplanade with the grisly tale of the Battle of Stirling Bridge and reveal the truth about William Wallace
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Your guide will be waiting outside Stirling Old Town Jail off St John Street, and will be wearing an orange jacket or lanyard
End point
The tour ends on the Castle Esplanade or lower at the Portcullis
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
