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Concierge guides to Mary King's Close
Practical, concierge-written guides to visiting Mary King's Close: timing, transport, comparisons and FAQs.
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How Mary King's Close tickets work
A plain guide to tour times, ages, carers and what happens when you arrive on the Royal Mile.
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The history of Mary King's Close
From 1500s merchants and the 1645 plague to the building that buried a street beneath the Royal Mile.
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Annie's room and the ghost stories of Mary King's Close
The story of Annie's doll, what the records say, and what to expect if you're nervous about the dark.
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Mary King's Close with children, and who the tour suits
The age rule, the stairs, the dark and the stories, so you can judge whether this underground tour fits your family.
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Mary King's Close opening times and how to get there
Month-by-month hours, the times worth aiming for, and the simplest routes to the entrance on the Royal Mile.