Spooky Events Guide

Highland

Jacobite Sensation – Loch Ness, Castle & Loch Ness Centre

Coach/cruise itinerary combining Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle and the Loch Ness Centre.

Inverness Bus Station, Inverness, Highland, IV1 1LT

Highland

Jacobite Temptation – Inverness Coach, Cruise & Castle

Inverness-departure guided coach, Loch Ness cruise and Urquhart Castle visit.

Inverness Bus Station, Inverness, Highland, IV1 1LT

Highland

Jacobite Freedom – Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle

Two-hour cruise combining Loch Ness with an hour exploring Urquhart Castle.

Clansman Harbour, Loch Ness, Loch Ness, Highland, IV3 8AU

Highland

Jacobite Contemplation – Two-Hour Loch Ness Cruise

Two-hour cruise from Dochgarroch through the Caledonian Canal and onto Loch Ness.

Dochgarroch Lock, Inverness, Dochgarroch, Highland, IV3 8JG

Highland

Jacobite Enchantment – Dochgarroch Cruise

Short Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal cruise departing Dochgarroch, with legends and commentary.

Dochgarroch Lock, Inverness, Dochgarroch, Highland, IV3 8JG

Highland

Jacobite Inspiration – Clansman Cruise

50-minute cruise from Clansman Harbour with Nessie legends, onboard sonar and views of Urquhart Castle.

Clansman Harbour, Loch Ness, Loch Ness, Highland, IV3 8AU

Highland

The Loch Ness Experience – Cruise & Tour Bundle

Combined immersive Loch Ness Experience and Deepscan sonar cruise.

The Loch Ness Experience, Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness, Drumnadrochit, Highland, IV63 6AN

Highland

The Loch Ness Experience – Deepscan Cruise

Small-group one-hour cruise using onboard sonar while exploring Loch Ness science, sightings and stories.

The Loch Ness Experience, Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness, Drumnadrochit, Highland, IV63 6AN

Highland

The Loch Ness Experience – Immersive Tour

One-hour cinematic and immersive journey through the history, science and legends of the Loch Ness Monster.

The Loch Ness Experience, Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness, Drumnadrochit, Highland, IV63 6AN

Glasgow

The Dark Side of Glasgow

Crime, ghosts, gangs and macabre history tour with a local guide.

Duke of Wellington statue, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G1 3AG

Glasgow

Gothic Glasgow Walking Tour

Evening walking tour exploring Glasgow’s ghosts, dark history, body-snatching stories, Dracula connections and notorious murderers.

Wednesday–Sunday at 8pm from 1 April to 31 December 2026; arrive by 7.45pm. Check the live official calendar before travel.

Outside King's Theatre, 297 Bath Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G2 4JN

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle

Major historic fortress with extensive legends, executions and ghost traditions.

Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH1 2NG

Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Dungeon

Immersive attraction bringing Edinburgh’s darkest history to life with live actors, theatrical sets, special effects and rides.

Opening times vary by date; on 24 September 2026 the attraction lists 11am–4pm with the last tour at 3.45pm. Pre-booking is essential.

31 Market Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH1 1DF

Stirling

Stirling Ghost Walk

Long-running theatrical Old Town ghost walk mixing comedy, drama, local history and supernatural tales.

Old Town Jail gate, St John Street, Stirling, Stirling, Stirling, FK8 1EA

Conwy

Conwy Castle

A stark medieval fortress of towers, chambers and defensive passages with centuries of warfare, imprisonment and legend behind its walls.

Open through the year with seasonal hours; check Cadw before travelling

Rose Hill Street, Conwy, Conwy, LL32 8AY

Denbighshire

Ruthin Gaol

A genuine former gaol with dark cells, punishment history, a condemned cell and the story of Ruthin’s last hanging.

Public daily admission is closed for winter. School and group visits, paranormal investigations and private bookings remain possible by arrangement. The 24–31 October 2026 Halloween opening has finished.

Clwyd Street, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1HP

East Sussex

Ghost Walk of The Lanes

A dedicated ghost walk through the atmospheric lanes at the heart of historic Brighton.

2026 programme listed Wednesday–Saturday at 7.30pm through much of the season; check current dates

The Druid’s Head, Brighton Place, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1HJ

East Sussex

Preston Manor & Gardens

Preston Manor is promoted by Brighton Museums as one of Britain’s most haunted historic houses, with the Cleves Room central to its ghost lore.

2026 house season runs 14 March–30 November; check current daily opening times

Preston Drove, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6SD

Nottinghamshire

National Justice Museum

A genuine former court and gaol where visitors encounter cells, punishment history and the darker machinery of law and order.

Generally daily 10am–5pm; final admission around 4pm

High Pavement, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1HN

Nottinghamshire

City of Caves, Nottingham

A dark underground route through centuries of hidden city history, including medieval spaces and Second World War shelters.

Generally daily 10am–5pm; last tours in the late afternoon

Garner’s Hill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1HF

Tyne and Wear

Victoria Tunnel Tours

A long underground passage with industrial and wartime history, darkness, echoes and stories of people sheltering beneath the city.

Pre-booked tours run throughout the year on selected dates

51 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 2PQ

Tyne and Wear

Newcastle Castle

A medieval fortress with prison and execution history, atmospheric chambers and seasonal Ghosts of History events.

Open on regular visitor days; seasonal tours and Halloween events vary

Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 1RQ

Merseyside

Williamson’s Tunnels

An enigmatic underground labyrinth whose scale and original purpose have fascinated Liverpool for generations.

Tours every Wednesday and Sunday at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm; advance booking required; 2pm is single-site only and unavailable in winter

Joseph Williamson’s House site, Mason Street, Edge Hill, Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 3EW

Merseyside

Shiverpool: Hope Street Shivers

Theatrical ghost-and-history walk through Liverpool’s Georgian Quarter, both cathedrals, Hope Street and St James’ Cemetery, ending beneath Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.

Year-round public tour on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Normally 7pm in autumn–spring and 8.30pm in summer; exact times can vary, so check the live calendar and ticket confirmation. Arrive 10 minutes early.

Outside The Philharmonic Dining Rooms, 36 Hope Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 9BX