An Edinburgh Burns Night

An Edinburgh Burns Night is a special Burns Night experience at The Real Mary King’s Close, combining Edinburgh’s history with Scottish poetry and whisky. Explore the preserved streets and spaces beneath the Royal Mile on a guided tour before celebrating Robert Burns with an Address to the Haggis, Burns poetry and a dram of Scotch whisky.

An Edinburgh Burns Night runs from Friday 22nd to Monday 25th January 2027, with tours at 15.40 and 17.00 each day.

Please allow approximately 80 minutes for the full experience. This includes your 1-hour guided tour of The Real Mary King’s Close, followed by an Address to the Haggis, Burns poetry and a dram of whisky.

Your ticket includes a 1-hour guided tour of The Real Mary King’s Close, followed by an Address to the Haggis, Burns poetry and a dram of Scotch whisky. You can also choose to add a special 3-course Taste of Scotland dinner at Amber Restaurant at The Scotch Whisky Experience.

Tickets for An Edinburgh Burns Night start from £36 per person. The experience is for adults aged 18 and over only.

If you add the Taste of Scotland dinner, your table at Amber Restaurant will be booked after your experience at The Real Mary King’s Close. Guests on the 15.40 tour will dine at 17.00, while guests on the 17.00 tour will dine at 18.20.

The optional 3-course Taste of Scotland dinner takes place at Amber Restaurant at The Scotch Whisky Experience, located on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. This is separate from The Real Mary King’s Close, with time allowed after your tour to make your way to the restaurant.

Yes. Each guest will receive a dram of Scotch whisky at the end of their experience.

No. An Edinburgh Burns Night is an over-18s experience.

The main experience takes place at The Real Mary King’s Close beneath Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, in the heart of the Old Town. Guests who add the Taste of Scotland dinner will then make their way along the Royal Mile to Amber Restaurant at The Scotch Whisky Experience.

Yes. Our free audio guides are available during the 1-hour Signature Tour of The Real Mary King’s Close. However, audio guides are not available for the Burns Night elements that follow the tour, including the Burns poetry, Address to the Haggis and whisky tasting.

An Edinburgh Burns Night at The Real Mary King’s Close offers a different way to celebrate Burns Night in the heart of Edinburgh. The experience combines a guided tour beneath the Royal Mile with an Address to the Haggis, Burns poetry and a dram of Scotch whisky, with the option to add a 3-course Taste of Scotland dinner afterwards.

Yes. An Edinburgh Burns Night includes a dram of Scotch whisky, and you can add a special 3-course Taste of Scotland dinner at Amber Restaurant at The Scotch Whisky Experience. Together, the experiences offer an evening of Edinburgh history, Burns poetry, Scottish food and Scotch whisky on the Royal Mile.

Yes. The Taste of Scotland dinner is optional, so you can book An Edinburgh Burns Night at The Real Mary King’s Close without adding dinner at Amber Restaurant.