Aberdeen: The Dark Side Walking Tour

An after-dark 1.5-hour guided walking tour of Aberdeen's dark history of murder, witch trials and executions, running 29 October to 1 November 2026.

This after-dark Halloween walking tour takes visitors through Aberdeen's historic streets to uncover the city's darker past, covering murder, witchcraft, crime, punishment and death. Over 1.5 hours a guide leads participants in the footsteps of the condemned, with highlights including public beheadings and executions, the ghost of Marion Hardie, famous witch trials, Aberdeen's gallows and the killings at the Saltoun Arms. The tour departs from outside The Wig on Castle Street at 6:30pm and 8:30pm each evening, is for adults aged 16 and over, and dogs are welcome.