The Real Mary King's Close

This popular visitor's attraction takes small groups on an adventure into the depths of Edinburgh under the Royal Mile. Spooky tales and ghostly apparitions abound in this close (among them a ghostly dog, a weeping child and an anxious pacing man) which was sealed off centuries ago. The tour is led by costumed guides who are well versed in the macabre history of the warren of tunnels. Along the way visitors will also encounter actors portraying a number of the real residents of the close. The tunnels are atmospheric and a little claustrophobic, and you will learn much about the lives of ordinary people in Edinburgh over the ages.