Edinburgh is always a great city, but it comes to life more so during certain times of the year. For instance, during the Military Tattoo week the city is buzzing with tourists and fun things to do. During the winter the city comes alive for the festivities of Christmas and Hogmanay. Scotland does New Year like no other country in the world and people come from all over to actually experience our parties.
Amid the winter gloom…
Come winter, when the weather is colder and damper than usual there are very few attractions that stay open to the public. This ‘off season’ time is usually when most attractions and public shows close until late spring. However, at The Real Mary King’s Close, we are one of the few attractions that stays open all year round. Open 7 days a week and until 9pm on weekends, we can offer a great escape from the winter weather. Our shop is stocked with authentic seasonal Scottish items and we have a whole host of unique products that would make the perfect Christmas gift.
What do you mean underground?
Today's Edinburgh is actually built on a warren of old streets that back in the 1600’s were occupied by people. The Old Town experience will see you being led through the old streets, deeply rooted underground to discover a major part of the history of the city. The gruesome stories will regale you with tales of plagues, executions, murders and murky behaviour as you start to get a feel for this historic past.
You will ‘meet’ Mary King and learn about her life. She was a renowned entrepreneur and in those days, for a woman to be regaled in such a way was more or less unheard of. Mary was a widowed mother of 4 that made a name for herself and her family.
If you are looking for some fun days out in Edinburgh this winter you could do a lot worse than visit the murky underworld of the city’s Old Town. With tours every 15 minutes, there is plenty of opportunity to join the fun.
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