500 Years of Crime and Punishment: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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13 reviews
Free cancellation available
Up to 24 hours before the start time
Duration: 45 minutes - 2 hours 15 minutes
Service animals welcome

From bodysnatching and beheadings to witchcraft and whippings, we share real life stories of crime and punishment from the last 500 years on this self-guided GPS audio tour.

Along the way you’ll see major Aberdeen landmarks, from Marischal College to the Mercat Cross, and learn how they were witness to darkest chapters in the city’s history. Scot Free Tours sheds a light on the baffling and often unjust laws of the last five centuries – and reveals that past is not as far away as we think.

Thousands of people have loved our 5-star rated live tours and now you can experience them with freedom of an audio guide! The tour plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let us guide you around Aberdeen.

The total walking distance is 3km and takes about 45 minutes without stopping, but you can pause anytime!

What's included

  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

What's Not Included

    What's not included
    • Smartphone and headphones
    • Transportation
    • Food and drink
    • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

    Audio guide available in multiple languages

    English

    Additional information

    Service animals allowed

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Not wheelchair accessible

    Location

    Departure point

    The Tolbooth Museum, Castle St, Aberdeen, AB11 5BB
    Start outside the Tolbooth Museum on Union Street. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace.

    End point

    Aberdeen Town House, Union St, Aberdeen, AB11 5BU
    This tour ends outside the Aberdeen Town House a few metres from the start location and within easy access to public transport.

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