
Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour
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The Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour will commence at Glasgow Cathedral on 1 November 2026. Participants will explore the city's darker history, including stories of murderers and grave robbers, during this Halloween-themed tour. Tickets are priced at £16.96.
Walk in the footsteps of murderers, grave robbers and inmates on this after-dark Halloween tour of Glasgow.
Murder. Grave robbers. Gangs. Prisoners. The Gorbals Vampire. And much more.
Back by popular demand!! 🎃
This Halloween, join us once again for a 1.5 hour walking tour through some of the darkest chapters of Glasgow’s past. From unsolved true crime murders and notorious prison inmates to grave robbing, gangsters and Glasgow’s connections to the transatlantic slave trade, discover the people, places and events that shaped the city from a very different perspective.
Glasgow was built on industry, shaped by its working class and marked by centuries of crime, poverty, violence and social change. Hear about the gangs that once operated out of ice-cream vans, the Resurrectionists who robbed graves for medical science, and the darker stories that have become part of Glasgow’s folklore.
Along the way, uncover some of the city's most notorious characters and unsettling stories, from Bible John and Duke Street Prison to the Gorbals Vampire and the last hanging in Scotland. With a local guide bringing the history to life, this is Glasgow as you've never seen it before.
Tour highlights:
The last hanging in Scotland
The inspiration behind Frankenstein
Glasgow’s grave robbers & the Resurrectionists
Bible John
Duke Street Prison
The Gorbals Vampire
Glasgow's history with slavery
& much more!
Details:
📅 29th Oct - 1st Nov
⏰ 4:30pm, 6:30pm & 8:30pm
📍outside the main entrance to Glasgow Cathedral (the tour ends outside Glasgow Green near the High Court)
⏱️ 1.5 hours
💷 £15 per person
This tour is for adults aged 18+ only & dogs are welcome!
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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Hotels within walking distance of Glasgow Cathedral.
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Frequently asked questions
Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour takes place on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 16:30.
Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour is held at Glasgow Cathedral in Glasgow (Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0QZ).
Tickets for Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour are priced at £16.96. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
The forecast for Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour is Partly cloudy · 11°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Glasgow Cathedral can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Editorial summaryAbout this event
The Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour will commence at Glasgow Cathedral on 1 November 2026. Participants will explore the city's darker history, including stories of murderers and grave robbers, during this Halloween-themed tour. Tickets are priced at £16.96.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Walk in the footsteps of murderers, grave robbers and inmates on this after-dark Halloween tour of Glasgow.
Murder. Grave robbers. Gangs. Prisoners. The Gorbals Vampire. And much more.
Back by popular demand!! 🎃
This Halloween, join us once again for a 1.5 hour walking tour through some of the darkest chapters of Glasgow’s past. From unsolved true crime murders and notorious prison inmates to grave robbing, gangsters and Glasgow’s connections to the transatlantic slave trade, discover the people, places and events that shaped the city from a very different perspective.
Glasgow was built on industry, shaped by its working class and marked by centuries of crime, poverty, violence and social change. Hear about the gangs that once operated out of ice-cream vans, the Resurrectionists who robbed graves for medical science, and the darker stories that have become part of Glasgow’s folklore.
Along the way, uncover some of the city's most notorious characters and unsettling stories, from Bible John and Duke Street Prison to the Gorbals Vampire and the last hanging in Scotland. With a local guide bringing the history to life, this is Glasgow as you've never seen it before.
Tour highlights:
The last hanging in Scotland
The inspiration behind Frankenstein
Glasgow’s grave robbers & the Resurrectionists
Bible John
Duke Street Prison
The Gorbals Vampire
Glasgow's history with slavery
& much more!
Details:
📅 29th Oct - 1st Nov
⏰ 4:30pm, 6:30pm & 8:30pm
📍outside the main entrance to Glasgow Cathedral (the tour ends outside Glasgow Green near the High Court)
⏱️ 1.5 hours
💷 £15 per person
This tour is for adults aged 18+ only & dogs are welcome!
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Glasgow Cathedral. Searching near Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0QZ; check-in Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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WhereGlasgow Cathedral
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour?
Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour takes place on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 16:30.
Where is Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour taking place?
Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour is held at Glasgow Cathedral in Glasgow (Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0QZ).
How much are tickets for Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour?
Tickets for Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour are priced at £16.96. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
What will the weather be like at Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour?
The forecast for Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour is Partly cloudy · 11°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Glasgow Cathedral can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour?
Tickets for Glasgow: The Dark Side Walking Tour can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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£16.96
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Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0QZ
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