Underground Unlocked at The Real Mary King’s Close
It’s our 20th anniversary at The Real Mary King’s Close and to celebrate, we’ve decided to unlock the secrets of the underground by making it “open” to explore.
About Underground Unlocked at The Real Mary King’s Close
It’s our 20th anniversary! Back in 2003, we opened our doors under Continuum Attractions and began to reveal the real stories of Mary King’s Close and its former residents. To celebrate, we’ve decided to unlock the secrets of the underground by making it “open” to explore.
During Underground Unlocked, you will have the chance to wander through our historic site through a completely new lens…your own.
For the first time since people lived, worked and died on the streets beneath Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, the site of The Real Mary King’s Close will bustle with life again. Roam at your leisure through preserved shops and homes, and meet thirteen former residents along the way.
Perhaps you’ll meet the mysterious plague doctor, John Paulitious, or the wealthy ‘merchant prince’, Stephen Boyd. Converse with the renowned poet, Robert Fergusson, or hear stories from Janet Chesney, the mother of the last resident to live on the close.
Whichever corner you turn around, there is a true story waiting to be discovered.
Book one of the following entry times: 18.30-18.40 / 18.40-18.50 / 18.50-19.00 / 19.00-19.10
The Close will be open from 18.30 until 21.00 for Underground Unlocked.
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