The Real Mary King's Close

"This spooky, subterranean labyrinth gives a fascinating insight into the everyday life of 17th-century Edinburgh." Full review

"Tour this warren of recently opened underground alleyways for a fascinating account of the city's past (victims of the 1644 plague died here) and a firsthand look into restored 17th-century town houses." Full review

"17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death. " Full review

"Hidden beneath the City Chambers, this narrow, cobbled close, or lane, named after a former landowner, is said to be one of Edinburgh's most haunted sites." Full review

"Spooky visitor attraction takes you into the startlingly well-preserved vaults beneath Edinburgh's Old Town to see the streets and wynds where the citizenry lived before the whole thing was built over." Full review

"This ghoulish underground alley sports tenement buildings with doors, shuttered windows, gutters, and even viewable rooms and former stores." Full review

"These underground "closes," originally very narrow walkways with houses on either side, date back centuries." Full review