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

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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!  
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  • VoiceMap Application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Lifetime access to 'Dark Aberdeen: Piracy, Slavery and Insurrection' tour
  • Smartphone
  • Transportation
  • Food/drinks
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Departure Point

Mercat Cross, Castle St, Aberdeen AB11 5HP, Verenigd Koninkrijk 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.

  • Marischal College, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
    The tour takes you on a wandering walk beginning at the Mercat Cross, near the Tourist Office, and ending with a dramatic view of the city's crown jewel - Marischall College. Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let your guide direct you through the streets. The total walking distance is approximately 1.5km and takes about an hour without stopping, but you can pause anytime! Most people will opt to stop for a coffee or ice-cream snack or for photography opportunities along the way. The narration is crisply mastered by a professional audio engineering staff, and the tour creates an engaging experience that is suitable for all ages that can wear ear buds. Key landmarks include: • Mercat Cross (Market Cross) • Aberdeen Harbour • Aberdeen Maritime Museum and Provost Ross House • Marischal Square and Marischal College • Provost Skene's House The exact route can be seen upon downloading or viewing the tour. Audio from the tour can also be previewed at this site.
    40 minutes
  • Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
    The Aberdeen Maritime Museum charts the close relationship between Aberdeen, its harbour and the sea. Inside there are fascinating exhibits from the fishing, ship building and oil industries.
  • Provost Ross House, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
    Provost Ross' House was built in 1593 and is the second oldest building in Aberdeen. Provost John Ross was the Mayor of Aberdeen from 1710 to 1712. Ross made his money as a ship owner. You can see the harbour from the windows of his house.
  • The Green, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
    The Green was once a flourishing market area and is still used as such on Fridays. It’s now surrounded by bars, restaurants and small businesses.
  • Provost Skene's House, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
    Sir George Skene was Provost of the city from 1676 for 9 years and is most notable for his old house. The rooms are furnished in the styles of the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries. Inside there are collections of coins and local history.
  • Marischal Square, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
    Marischal Square is a £107 million pound development that blends the old with the new. It houses a hotel, shops and offices right in the heart of Aberdeen. You'll find the famous Mackie's ice cream parlour here.
  • 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
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    zyrar2023
    27 Mar 2023
    On my first day in Aberdeen, I took this self-guided tour and it was a great chance for me to explore the place at my own pace. I love the tour’s topic since I’m a true crime fan and Dark Aberdeen is fantastic. As an introvert, this is a great chance to have fun going solo and digest the information given about the various stops. I recommend this tour to those who wants a short tour around and with its bite-sized info, it’s perfect for those who doesn’t want to be overwhelmed with too much facts while on foot.
    John_M
    22 Feb 2023
    Have lived in Aberdeen all my life and still learnt a lot from the tour. Great tech which allows you to not be rushed and do your at convenient time. Looking forward to our next one.
    284maryannk
    08 Feb 2023
    My husband was a master orienteer at secondary school (lol) and we still got lost! on a number of occasions. The stories were interesting, however we quickly realised we were not in sync, as he had a female narrative and I had a male.... We stopped the walk after around 20 minutes because we were being guided to areas that were dead ends. (our fault) of course. Please don't let our experiace put you off.
    This tour in Scotland is organized by VoiceMap

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