VISITORS are promised a night to remember this summer as a new play takes them on an exploration of the Union Canal and Falkirk Tunnel, in the company of body snatchers William Burke and William Hare – Irish labourers who helped carve out the waterway.
The Resurrection, from Scottish Canals and the Walking Theatre Company, will see guests enter the depths of the tunnel in August as they learn about their dark deeds.
Steve Dunlop, chief executive of Scottish Canals, said: “The Falkirk Tunnel is one of the most atmospheric and eerie sites on Scotland’s canals and we’re delighted to be able to bring one of its many stories to life with this unique pop-up theatre production in the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology.”
But he adds: “Whether it’s the change in temperature, the perpetual darkness, the sound of whispers from across the water, or the gruesome tale itself, The Resurrection is not for the faint of heart.”
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