The Real Mary King's Close

Beneath the City Chambers on the Royal Mile lies Edinburgh's deepest secret a warren of hidden streets where real people lived, worked and died between the 17th and the 19th centuries. A time capsule of streets beneath Edinburgh’s Royal Mile bringing history to life. On a one hour tour led by a character tour guide depicting a former resident of the Close, guests will delve below to learn the real stories from Edinburgh’s incredible past between the 16th and 19th centuries. Hear the stories of the people who lived, worked and died on these streets and discover how all social classes lived together stacked on top of each other in tenements that are said to have been the world’s first skyscrapers! The Real Mary King’s Close offers guests an authentic insight into the social history of these uniquely preserved streets and houses.