The UK's best-rated spine-chilling experiences according to Tripadvisor users have been revealed – and there are three in Scotland. For an unforgettable Halloween, these are the spooky tours people should be looking to book.
The three most popular Scottish paranormal experiences in the UK list can be found in Edinburgh and Glasgow including a tour of underground caverns normally closed to the public.
A spokesperson for the popular review site said: "October is here so it's time to dust off the pumpkins and get ready for Halloween. In the lead-up to fright night and in the spirit of all things paranormal, Tripadvisor has rounded up a list of the best-rated spooky tours in the UK to try out this month (or anytime if you have a penchant for ghosts, ghouls, witches and murderers).
"These are the creepy but very fun experiences to try this Halloween. Book one, if you dare!"
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1. The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour - Edinburgh
Tripadvisor says: "At street level, Edinburgh is a peaceful and pretty city—but the subterranean tunnels below tell an entirely different story. On this ghostly walking tour, explore historic sites including Greyfriars Kirkyard and St. Giles' Cathedral with your enthusiastic guide, and hear chilling tales of murder and revenge.
"Delve down into underground caverns normally closed to the public, and learn of Edinburgh's grim and gruesome past."
2. Edinburgh - Dark History - Edinburgh
Tripadvisor says: "Hear all about the darker history of Edinburgh: murderers, thieves, cannibals, hangings and decapitations, witches, the Plague and streams of human waste. Learn about the most notorious citizens of Edinburgh and how ghost stories are born."
3. Gothic Glasgow Walking Tour - Glasgow
Tripadvisor says: "Your sinister host Vincent (The Man in the Hat) will guide you through the ghostly, creepy, strange history of Glasgow City by night.
"You will discover Dracula's Scottish Connections and meet the Ghosts of Glasgow . Enter the macabre world of Body Snatching and become acquainted with Glasgow's most notorious murderers and much more!"
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