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The Real Mary King’s Close Blog

The Real Mary King’s Close Blog is where you can gain a deeper understanding of Scotland’s turbulent history and beyond. Read fascinating tales, researched by our team, and find out more about our newest tours, collaborations, charity efforts and special events. 

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Top things to do in Edinburgh this festive season

29th Nov, 2024

With a crisp nip in the air, warm twinkly lights and an echo of festive seasons past, Edinburgh at Christmas is a true bucket list destination.

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‘Fabulous’ The Real Mary King’s Close among world’s most reviewed experiences

26th Nov, 2024

Our immersive glimpse into 17th-century Edinburgh has attracted more than 1,800 reviews in 2024, more than Disneyland Paris according to latest data from Tripadvisor.

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Explore Edinburgh, York and Inverness with the Continuum Attractions Rail Trail, supported by LNER

3rd Oct, 2024

Embark on a railway adventure that takes you from the stunning Scottish Highlands to historical city escapes. We have teamed up with LNER to create the ultimate Continuum Attractions Rail Trail to connect York, Edinburgh and Inverness with London – taking travellers on LNER’s high-speed, direct rail route to our visitor attraction and some of …

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Q&A with Dr Amy Wilcockson

12th Sep, 2024

As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of Robert Fergusson’s death in 2024, we are excited to introduce a brand-new interactive experience, “Meet The Poet: Robert Fergusson“, at The Real Mary King’s Close. Fergusson, one of our most captivating tour guides, will come to life in this unique event, part of a series of celebrations happening …

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Record-breaking summer for The Real Mary King’s Close

3rd Sep, 2024

We are delighted to announce that we are celebrating our best summer season ever, welcoming over 93,000 guests from around the globe. We are thrilled to share that guests have visited our attraction from as far afield as Aruba, Trinidad and Tobago, and Tuvalu in the same year that we celebrated being named the UK’s …

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