Edinburgh Dungeons

Relive the darkest moments in Scotland's history within the depths of the Edinburgh Dungeons.

Live actors and shows, a spooky ride and interactive special effects ensure that you face your fears head-on. Fast-track tickets mean you save time and take control of your day. Real historical events including the brutal Clan Wars, Great Fire of Edinburgh and the Anatomy Theatre are the basis for what you see. Take the chilling boat ride into the lair of cannibal Sawney Bean. Fun and thrilling, you will be screaming for more!

Highlights of Your Grisly Tour…

Bloody Anatomy Theatre:
Squeamish at the sight of modern surgery? You will be in for a shock. Eighteenth-century medical and surgical schools were a catastrophic mess of unhygienic barbarism!
Brutal Clan Wars:
Bloodthirsty battle cries and clashes of steel ring throughout the cavernous halls. The Scottish Clan Wars will come alive for you as the story of the Clan MacDonald of Glencoe unfolds.
Mary King's Ghost:
It is 1646 and an overwhelming stench hits you as you enter the mysterious Mary King's Close. Chillingly, abandoned plague victims used this as their final resting place!

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