The Dark Side of Aberdeen: A Self-guided Audio Walk

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Duration: 30 minutes - 40 minutes
Service animals welcome

Explore the murkier corners of Aberdeen at your own pace with this highly acclaimed self guided audio walking tour of Aberdeen.  Beginning from the Mercat Cross, you'll weave your way through hundreds of years of history while discovering the stories of piracy, slavery, and insurrection that the city hides in plain sight.  Hear about Indian Pete and his efforts to banish child slavery.  The tour is ready whenever you feel like taking a stroll. It plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. It does not need a network connection to work. If you've got an hour and want to see some of the grisly and gloomy corners that Aberdeen has to offer – this is the tour for you!

What's included

  • VoiceMap Application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Lifetime access to 'Dark Aberdeen: Piracy, Slavery and Insurrection' tour

What's Not Included

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

    Audio guide available in multiple languages

    English

    Additional information

    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    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

    Location

    Departure point

    Mercat Cross, Mercat Cross, Castle St, Aberdeen, AB11 5HP
    Start at the Mercat Cross at the Eastern end of Union Street, a short walk from the Visit Scotland centre. 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

    Marischal Square, Marischal Square, Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen, AB10 1BA

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