3 stars
***

This was a very interesting tour, starting with a look at some torture instruments and detailed accounts of how they were used. Morbid and cringey but fascinating.

This was followed by a look at some vaults and a short bit of underground street, what they were used for, who lived (and died) there etc. Add in some tales of ghosts and banshees and other spiritsa and you get the idea. All very interesting but not scary if you’re sober or just sensible!

My main issue with the tour was that it was very short, both in distance travelled (a few vaults) and the time – under an hour long yet advertised at 90 minutes. I would have assumed, reading the description, that it would have been more in-depth so that was a bit disappointing.

Still, a very interesting hour although definitely aimed at the tourists.

Review by Alan

Auld Reekie Tours
3 Aug-1 Sep
Midnight