The Real Mary King’s Close Blog

• Food

Whisky and The Close

13th Oct 2020

For such a small nation, Scotland has produced many world-changing inventions. These include golf, the television and penicillin. Still, one of our most significant creations definitely is whisky. 

• Retail

Hard to Top – The New Heritage Days Out Top Trumps

1st Aug 2020

To many, Top Trumps brings back a fond nostalgia from childhood – a card game enjoyed internationally over the decades since the 70s. Over forty years later, the world has yet to tire of these entertaining cards. From educational packs to the One Direction boys, Top Trumps’ diverse range has something for everyone. The new Heritage Days Out pack by Winning Moves sees a variety of charming and charismatic sites all over the UK, including ourselves, The Real Mary King’s Close.

The Great Fire Of Edinburgh

30th May 2020

The Great Fire of Edinburgh has been echoing in peoples’ minds for decades …. and even centuries. After having destroyed the livelihood of many and great parts of the Royal Mile in 1824.

• Food

10 Things Edinburgh Gave The World

13th May 2020

Scotland’s capital of Edinburgh is a magnificent city, steeped in culture and history, but how much about its fascinating history do you know? Here are just a few of our favourite things Edinburgh gave the world.

Mary Queen of Scots on the Closes

9th May 2020

It was a cold night on 15th June 1567; a great sadness lingered in the air. An angry crowd forms on Mary King’s Close, hurling abuse to a window where inside a defeated Queen lays her head. But before we tell the story of Mary Queen of Scots on the closes of the Old Town, it is crucial to know the turbulent past of the young Queen.