Itinerary
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Pass By: The Tolbooth Museum, Town House Castle Street/Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 5BQ Scotland
Now a museum, this used to be the gaol, where criminals in Aberdeen were kept. We’ll point out where public hangings used to take place as we start off our tour on crime and punishment in Aberdeen.
Pass By: Castlegate, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB23 8SH Scotland
The Mercat Cross is where public announcements would be made – and public punishment would be handed out. The structure is decorated with carvings of Scottish monarchs and we’ll be focusing on the story of one queen and how she dealt with an outbreak of treason.
Pass By: Salvation Army Citadel, Castlegate, Aberdeen Scotland
The tower of this impressive building is modelled on the one at Balmoral Castle. We’ll pass by it on the tour and it makes a great photo stop.
Pass By: St. Andrew’s Cathedral, 28 King Street, Aberdeen AB24 5AX Scotland
We’ll pass through Seabury Court next to St Andrew’s Cathedral to give you a sense of the winding streets Aberdeen used to have.
Pass By: Marischal College Broad Street, Aberdeen AB10 1YS Scotland
This used to be part of the University of Aberdeen and was traditionally where medical students would study. We’ll take you round the back to the Anatomy Rooms where dissections would take place and tell you all about Aberdeen’s relationship with bodysnatchers.
Pass By: St. Nicholas Churchyard, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JZ Scotland
An atmospheric graveyard, filled with lots of history. We’ll point out the grave of one doctor whose morals left a lot to be desired. You’ll also see the ‘mither kirk’ of Aberdeen, which used to be the centre of early Aberdeen. Learn about horrible church punishments and how witches were imprisoned.
Pass By: The Green, The Grn, Aberdeen AB11, UK
People have been living in The Green for thousands of years – but don’t make the mistake of thinking that makes it old fashioned. It’s a small hipster enclave in Aberdeen with lots of street art and independent restaurants and shops. Here you will hear stories of the child-snatching gang that used to operate in Aberdeen.
Pass By: Aberdeen Harbour, 16 Regent Quay, Aberdeen AB11 5SS Scotland
Aberdeen grew up around its harbour – so it only makes sense that over the years it has been used for some particularly unpleasant punishments.
Pass By: Aberdeen Maritime Museum, 52-56 Shiprow Provost Ross House, Aberdeen AB11 5BY Scotland
The Maritime Museum is a delightful little museum that helps you get to grips with Aberdeen’s maritime past, from fishing to the oil industry. We pass it on our tour and there is a chance to go in and explore for yourselves.
Pass By: Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
This self-guided audio tour takes place in Aberdeen.
