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Step into Scotland’s shadowy past and uncover the history of the country’s witches on this immersive and thought-provoking tour. Accused, tried and tortured, those condemned as witches faced a tragic fate, and this experience invites you to follow in their footsteps and bear witness to the devastating truth.
You will be transported back to a time ruled by a king obsessed with the supernatural, where fear, envy and religious zeal led to the persecution of the weak, the wise and the skilled. As you journey through Edinburgh’s Old Town, along ancient cobbled closes and hidden alleyways, the tension rises. The scent of smoke and the echoes of crackling flames linger in the air as you stand upon the Castle Esplanade, the very site where hundreds were burned at the stake.
Learn about the witches of Edinburgh, both women and men, who were hunted and hanged. Around 2,500 people were executed for witchcraft in Scotland over two centuries. Hear the names and stories of those accused of sorcery, alleged psychics, hexers and supposed communicators with the devil, many of whom were coerced into confession. The stories begin with the accusations, continue through the trials and end with the tragic fate suffered by so many.
There was little justice in the courts and no truth in the tribunals for those accused. This tour shines a light on the real reasons behind the witch crazes that swept Scotland and beyond for centuries. The past is calling, and you are invited to bear witness.

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