Best Ghost Tours in Northeast Scotland 2025

Northeast Scotland , Scotland

From $ 8.99

From bodysnatching and beheadings to witchcraft and whippings, we share real life stories of crime and punishment from the last 500 years on this self-guided GPS audio tour. Along the way you’ll see major Aberdeen landmarks, from Marischal College to the Mercat Cross, and learn how they were witness to darkest chapters in the city’s history. Scot Free Tours sheds a light on the baffling and often unjust laws of the last five centuries – and reveals that past is not as far away as we think. Thousands of people have loved our 5-star rated live tours and now you can experience them with freedom of an audio guide! The tour plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let us guide you around Aberdeen. The total walking distance is 3km and takes about 45 minutes without stopping, but you can pause anytime!

Northeast Scotland , Scotland

From $ 171.97

Come and explore the dark side of Aberdeen with a local guide! Walk in the footsteps of murderers, slave owners and witches on this Dark Side tour of Aberdeen. This 1.5 hour walking tour will bring our dark past into light as you discover the truth behind Aberdeen's dark history. From body snatching, to kidnappers and public executions, the truth of Aberdeen's dark history will shock you on this unique walking tour of Aberdeen.

Northeast Scotland , Scotland

From $ 171.97

A castle, a cathedral, and the oldest university in Scotland - St Andrews is home to iconic stories that have shaped Scotland's past and present, but this tour isn't for the lighthearted. From wild rabbits overtaking the Old Course to a mysterious poisonous sausage massacre and even the plague, St Andrews is steeped in dark, mystic history. Walk in the footsteps of gangsters, murderers, and marytrs. Tour highlights: The Rabbit War Al Capone's link to St Andrews The ghost of Tom Morris The sausage massacre …& much more!

Northeast Scotland , Scotland

From $ 351.34

Enjoy a private, exclusive tour with your own local guide. Embark on a journey where history and mystery intertwine on the shadowy streets of St. Andrews. Imagine yourself as the key explorer, delving into the heart of ancient tales where the ghost piper's haunting melodies fill South Street, and the silent whispers of medieval monks echo through The Pends. Feel the eerie presence of spectral figures, from the wandering Bishop Lamberton among the majestic ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral to the ghostly galleons off East Scores. Encounter the restless spirit of Cardinal Beaton at St. Andrews Castle, the ancient scholars' apparitions at the University, and the enigmatic 'Grey Lady' on Market Street. This tour isn't just a walk; it's your chance to step into a realm where the past is ever-present, inviting you to uncover its deepest secrets. Join us, and be the hero in your own ghostly adventure.