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Death and decay hits Edinburgh's Fringe

August 2014

After last year's rave reviews, The Dark Truth Tour has returned to The Real Mary King's Close this month with a new spin dedicated to death and decay.

Until 24th August, Thursdays to Sundays at 10:30pm, the warren of underground streets beneath the Royal Mile are coming alive for this exclusive late night Fringe event where visitors can witness some of the most dark and deadly deeds that took place in Edinburgh's Old Town from the 16th to the 20th century.

From adulterous spirits that rose from their death to those who caused it, this interactive tour takes guests on a journey exposing the darker characters from Edinburgh's murky past.

Learn about the painful use of pillywinks on 'witches' and the horrifying hauntings of house 17, meeting along the way some of Edinburgh's lesser known victims and more infamous villains. With a wicked comedy edge, characters including Half-Hangit Maggie and the notorious body snatchers Burke and Hare are brought to life in a show that weaves disturbing and dark with fun and frivolous.

Script writer Abbye Eva comments: "We have found that there is a real appetite for people wanting to get under the skin of Edinburgh's history. With the Death and Decay tour we are able to bring to life more of the guide research that has been uncovered over the years and to tell the story of the fortunes and fate of those real people caught up in the city's underworld, much of which is only suitable for adults."

As you delve deep into the City's underbelly coming face to face with its shadowy souls, will you be deemed a witch or find yourself a healthy candidate for the anatomist's table?

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