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Mary King's Close

Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1PG

Featured Review : Hidden beneath the Royal Mile, lies one of Edinburgh's deepest secrets - Mary King's Close. Back in the 1600’s, Mary King’s Close and neighbouring Closes were at the heart of Edinburgh’s busiest and most vibrant streets,...See Full Review

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Mary King's Close

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Drever from Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • January 27, 2012
Mary King's Close
Quote: Hidden beneath the Royal Mile, lies one of Edinburgh's deepest secrets - Mary King's Close. Back in the 1600’s, Mary King’s Close and neighbouring Closes were at the heart of Edinburgh’s busiest and most vibrant streets, open to the skies and... Read the full Mary King's Close review

From journal Castles, Museums and Vaults

A Step into the Past

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Cindy Grant from Petersburg, Virginia
  • June 25, 2011
A Step into the Past
Quote: You can see what life was like in the city of Edinburgh centuries ago by venturing into the close. The tenements towered up to the sky, and living conditions were horrible. Murder and plague were common occurrences. You can see the alleys where... Read the full Mary King's Close review

From journal The Scotland Ghostour

The Real Mary King's Close

  • 5 out of 5 stars by barbara from Atlanta, Georgia
  • June 26, 2007
Quote: Once upon a time, Edinburgh was a dark and dirty place packed to the gills with people who threw their trash into the streets and found shelter like rats forced to live in dank and lightless rooms. As the city was built up, many of these "streets"... Read the full Mary King's Close review

From journal Excellent Edinburgh

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The Real Mary King's Close

  • 3 out of 5 stars by smacdoug from Burlington, Ontario
  • August 14, 2003
Quote: A close was a narrow street between buildings on the main street that led to dwellings behind. The dwellings could be several stories. The poorest families would live on the lower floors, while the higher floors were reserved for the... Read the full Mary King's Close review

From journal Edinburgh During the Festival

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Mary Kings Close

  • 3 out of 5 stars by milliebell from Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  • July 6, 2003
Quote: Large signposts point where to go to start the tour on the High Street. They are hard NOT to spot. The tours start and end from the giftshop (where else). Adult tickets are £7.50 (£6.50 concessions). At the start of the tour, myself and about 15... Read the full Mary King's Close review

From journal Paradise in Edinburgh

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Marlin's Wynd & Mary King's Close

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Mutt from Ankara, Turkey
  • April 25, 2002
Quote: Chronic overcrowding and rapid development made 16th & 17th century Edinburgh a city of tall tenement blocks and dark brooding alleyways, two of these alleyways have recently been uncovered and opened to the public to give a fascinating insight... Read the full Mary King's Close review

From journal The Strange Case of Auld Reekie