Ghosts of Edinburgh and the bloody past exploration game

Location Large Purple IconEdinburgh, United KingdomMobile Signal Purple IconMobile Tickets, Instant DeliveryShield Purple IconOfficial Ticket Seller

What to Expect...

Embark on a haunted Edinburgh tour where you will follow clues to discover striking places and local stories.

Play the role of a devilish staff on this spine-tingling walking tour, which takes you on a journey through some of the city’s most haunted places, including Greyfriars Kirkyard, the site of the Nor’ Loch and West Bow.

Each clue will lead you from one place to another by providing you with exact directions so you won't need a map, GPS or guide. As you solve the problem and guess the answer, the secret story of that place is unlocked.

Storyline:

You are a black staff with a human head. You belong to Major Thomas Weir, the infamous Wizard of West Bow and one of Edinburgh’s most prominent ghosts.

The once respectable Major was known for his impassioned sermons before confessing to unspeakable crimes in the 17th century. His ghost haunts the West Bow for all eternity, wielding you with mighty bloodlust.

But now he has gone missing, you suspect in search of redemption. You must bring him, and those who might have aided him, to heel.

Clock Purple Icon1 hour
Mobile Signal Purple IconMobile voucher accepted
Global Purple IconOffered in: English
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Ghosts of Edinburgh and the bloody past exploration game
  • Sep 2026
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What's Included in your ticket

Includes:

  • Check Circle Green IconAccess to the quest inside the mobile game (the app is free to download)
  • Check Circle Green IconNon-stop online customer service during the walking tour

Highlights

  • Discover Edinburgh’s dark and bloody past, from the Great Scottish Witch Hunts to the Burke and Hare murders
  • Learn about the haunting stories of the Wizard of West Bow, the Grey Lady, George Mackenzie and more
  • Visit the hall containing a book made of William Burke’s flesh
  • Play a fun city exploration game using your smartphone
  • Start the game at any hour and can pause it whenever you want

Directions

Ghosts of Edinburgh and the bloody past exploration game

Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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Last updated: 09:06 03/03/2026

Important Information

  • Begin your quest at The Mound.
  • This is a self-guided/treasure hunt type of tour
  • Note there is no person assisting you at the starting point
  • Total walking distance of about 3km
  • The city game typically around 1 hour to complete (but you can go at your own pace!)
  • You must be at the starting point (that you'll see in the app) in order to begin, or else the game won’t start
  • Pause the game at any time and restart whenever you want, from the place you left it at
  • You need an internet connection to play this city game

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