Suitable for children aged 12+ or at parental discretion. Spooky themes with stories of murder, executions and tortured witches.

Discover the darkest characters in Aberdeen’s history with this free tour of the city, with tales of notorious witches, murderers, ghosts and ghouls. If you love gory grisly history, then this is the tour for you. As dusk falls, see a different side to the city centre as you learn all about the most fiendish characters to ever walk these streets.

The Nitty Gritty

The tour is free. Donations are welcome.

Walk-ups are welcome but to guarantee your place on the tour, reserve a place.

Not suitable for those under the age of 12 or at parental discretion.

Cost of Tour

The tour is free. Donations are welcome.

Tour Length

1 hour 30 minutes

Tour Times

The tour runs on selected Fridays at 6pm.

Check our events page for more information.

Meeting Point

The tour meets outside the Aberdeen Maritime Museum on Ship Row.