Lantern Tours: Mystery and Malice
Join us for an eerie evening at Stirling Castle
Step into Stirling Castle's dark side and join us on a Halloween themed tour! Your ghastly guide will lead you by lantern light through the dark corners of the castle and tell of the mysteries, murders and malice that echo through the castle's long history.
Prepare yourself for a fright in the night as you might ‘bump' into ‘some body’ from the past along the way!
This tour is not for the faint of heart and will feature loud noises and frights! You have been warned.
Please take note of our accessibility under 'Good to know' as you'll be exploring a historic castle in the evening.
The Unicorn Café will be serving some truly de-fright-ful treats during the tours, take a look at the devilishly delicious offerings below:
Minty Indulgent Hot Chocolate Baileys Pumpkin Spiced Latte Chocky Rocky Rum Toddy
Pumpkin & Ginger Soup and a chunk of bread Pork & 'dooking' apple sausage roll Haunted Haggis & Spiced Pumpkin Sausage Roll (v) Mummified Muffins A selection of other hot drinks & castle baked treats
Please note these tours are only suitable for 12yrs+ and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Time slots for 6.30pm, 7pm & 8pm are FULLY BOOKED
Don't forget, our members can collect their exclusive History Hunt Halloween card at this event. Find out more about The History Hunt
Dates
Performances on 10/31/2025 12:00:00 AM
Oct 2025
Friday 31 October 2025 6:00PM to 9:30PM
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Stirling Castle, Old Town, Stirling, FK8 1EJ
Timeslots: 6pm, 6.30pm, 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm, 9pm and 9.30pm. Pick your slot when booking. Tours last 1hr 15mins.
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Great Days Out Await!Planning to brave the castle by lantern light, please take note of the following accessibility considerations as you'll be exploring a historic castle in the evening:
- The route includes multiple staircases and steps, with varying heights throughout.
- Some areas, indoors and outdoors, are dimly lit or low-lit.
- Surfaces may be uneven, including cobbles and elevated wall walks. You'll also encounter low and narrow doorways.
- Tours run to a strict schedule, so the opportunity for breaks or extended pauses is limited.
- The tour is predominantly outdoors and certain areas are particularly exposed to the elements. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Adults (16yrs+) - $20.00 (Rank = 0)
Child (12-15yrs) - $14.50 (Rank = 0)
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Adults (16yrs+) - $20.00 (Rank = 0)
Child (12-15yrs) - $14.50 (Rank = 0)
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Not a member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits
10% discount for Historic Scotland MembersSign up to our newsletter and be the first to hear about news about our attractions, events, membership and ways you can experience the historic environment.
Great Days Out Await!Planning to brave the castle by lantern light, please take note of the following accessibility considerations as you'll be exploring a historic castle in the evening:
- The route includes multiple staircases and steps, with varying heights throughout.
- Some areas, indoors and outdoors, are dimly lit or low-lit.
- Surfaces may be uneven, including cobbles and elevated wall walks. You'll also encounter low and narrow doorways.
- Tours run to a strict schedule, so the opportunity for breaks or extended pauses is limited.
- The tour is predominantly outdoors and certain areas are particularly exposed to the elements. Please dress appropriately for the weather.