Private Stirling Dark Side Tour
Overview
About
- 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!
At a Glance
- Ages: Ages 0-120
- Type: Mobile ticket
- Duration: 1h 30m
- Live Guide: English
What you'll do
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At:
Stirling Old Town Jail, St. John Street, Stirling FK8 1EA Scotland
Meet your guide and discover the grim facade of Stirling Old Town Jail and the surprising truth hidden in its hulking exterior
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
Hostelling Scotland, St John St, Stirling FK8 1EA, UK
View the Stirling Youth Hostel with new eyes when you hear about the secrets buried in its grounds
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
The Back Walk, Stirling FK8, UK
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
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
Stirling Broad Street Cannons, Broad Street, Stirling Scotland
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
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
The Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling FK8 1DE, UK
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
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
Mar's Wark, St John Street opposite top of Broad Street, Stirling Scotland
Examine the ruins of Mar's Lodging to reveal it's once-luxurious carvings and its tragic past
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
Cowane's Hospital, 49 St.John Street, Stirling FK8 1ED Scotland
Keep an wary eye on the statue of local hero John Cowane - was he really as charitable and godly as he seemed?
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
Church of the Holy Rude, St. John Street, Stirling FK8 1ED Scotland
View the scarred church, and traverse the Old Kirkyard to reveal some of the secrets of the gravestones
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
Stirling Castle, Castle Wynd, Stirling FK8 1EJ Scotland
Finish the tour on Stirling Castle Esplanade with the grisly tale of the Battle of Stirling Bridge and reveal the truth about William Wallace
Duration: 10 minutes
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
A local expert guide
What is not included?
- Any further admissions to historical sites and attractions
- Entry/Admission - Stirling Old Town Jail
- Entry/Admission - Stirling
- Entry/Admission - Mar's Wark
- Entry/Admission - Cowane's Hospital
- Entry/Admission - Stirling Castle
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Meet your host
Itinerary
Stirling Half-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Private Stirling Dark Side Tour in Stirling, United Kingdom (UK). This half-day tours experience includes 9 stops over 1 day. Duration: 12 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
Here is the starting point
Stirling Old Town Jail
Meet your guide and discover the grim facade of Stirling Old Town Jail and the surprising truth hidden in its hulking exterior
Hostelling Scotland
View the Stirling Youth Hostel with new eyes when you hear about the secrets buried in its grounds
The Back Walk
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
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
The Tolbooth
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
Examine the ruins of Mar's Lodging to reveal it's once-luxurious carvings and its tragic past
Cowane's Hospital
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
View the scarred church, and traverse the Old Kirkyard to reveal some of the secrets of the gravestones
Stirling Castle
Finish the tour on Stirling Castle Esplanade with the grisly tale of the Battle of Stirling Bridge and reveal the truth about William Wallace
This concludes the tour.
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