On this audio tour, you’ll uncover the city’s shadowy history through real murder cases, infamous criminals, and the evolution of Scottish law enforcement - all guided by a former Detective Sergeant with 27 years of frontline experience.

You'll have a chance to view the locations of the once-feared Calton Jail, the Canongate Tolbooth where prisoners awaited their fate, and pass the Heart of Midlothian mosaic, marking the previous entrance to the city’s most notorious prison.

You'll pass by Tolbooth Tavern and learn how its connected to Edinburgh's history of crime.

You'll visit Bakehouse Close—featured in Outlander—with views of Arthur’s Seat, linked to a recent murder case.

You'll see St Giles' Cathedral and learn how its connnected to Edinburgh's darker history.

You'll pass by the Scott Monument and learn about Scott while you walk.

You'll learn about the Scottish courts of law and from there, venture into the eerie Greyfriars Kirkyard - once stalked by grave robbers supplying bodies to anatomy schools—and continue to the Grassmarket, where public executions once drew huge crowds.

The Vennel Viewpoint Edinburgh Castle

At Brodie's Close, you’ll hear the story of William “Deacon” Brodie - respected tradesman by day, burglar by night - whose double life inspired Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

The tour concludes on the Castle Esplanade, a place once used for military executions and witch burnings, offering sweeping views across the city.