Our tour guides quite rightly receive fantastic praise from our visitors, with 89% of our visitors in June 2012 rating them as 'very good' in our visitor research, but there's more than meets the eye to a lot of our brilliant team.
They come from all walks of life with some guides being students working with us on a part-time basis, a few are Mums returning to work after their little ones have started full-time education, quite a few are training to be actors and some have a background in history and archeology. What they all have in common however is a passion for our unique attraction and a passion to tell the fascinating truth of Mary King's Close.
Don't be fooled into thinking they just follow a script. Yes, they all start out with the same script of facts and stories but our guides put their own spin on the part of a full researched one-time resident of Mary King's Close.
Agnes Chambers The Maid |
Research is always ongoing - if you have a question about the Close or 17th century Edinburgh you can just ask. If we can't answer your question straight away, we'll find out the answer and let you know.
Jonet Nimmo, Mary King's Daughter |
Marc McKinnon (a Foul Clenger) in Smile-In Production's 'I Got It - An Actors Tale' at Stockbridge Parish Church from August 9th to August 11th 2012 at 7.30pm
Paul Vickers (another Foul Clenger!) in his own absurdist comedy show 'Twonkey's Kingdom' at the Alternative Fringe at the Hive from August 2nd to August 26th 2012 at 3pm (disclaimer: not for the easily offended!)
Connor Jones (Stephen Boyd) stars in Two Squared Production's 'Wind in the Willows' at Paradise in Augustines on George IV Bridge from August 14th to 19th 2012 at 18.50
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