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The Real Mary King's ClosevsGladstone's Land
Real Mary King's Close and Gladstone's Land are both praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Real Mary King's Close scores significantly higher than Gladstone's Land. Real Mary King's Close ranks #6 in Edinburgh with praise from 7 sources such as The Telegraph, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
The Real Mary King's Close
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Atlas Obscura
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
2 Warriston's Close, Edinburgh EH1 1PG, Scotland
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Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This spooky, subterranean labyrinth gives a fascinating insight into the everyday life of 17th-century Edinburgh." Full review
Travel + Leisure "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
Atlas Obscura "17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death. " Full review
The Telegraph "It explores a series of narrow 17th century streets, subsequently built over and closed to the public until the first tours began in 1990s. " Full review
Fodor's "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
Time Out "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
Condé Nast Traveler "This ghoulish underground alley sports tenement buildings with doors, shuttered windows, gutters, and even viewable rooms and former stores." Full review
Frommer's "These underground "closes," originally very narrow walkways with houses on either side, date back centuries." Full review
Gladstone's Land Lonely Planet Time Out Fodor's
Michelin Guide The Telegraph Frommer's
477B Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2NT, Scotland
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Lonely Planet Top Choice
"It contains fine painted ceilings, walls and beams, and some splendid furniture." Full review
Time Out "The most genteel accommodation 17th century Edinburgh could provide." Full review
Fodor's "This narrow, six-story tenement, next to the Assembly Hall, is a survivor from the 17th century." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This narrow six-floored house typifies 17th C Edinburgh with its height." Full review
The Telegraph "It won’t take you long to get round, but it’s a fascinating recreation of the cramped conditions, even for the wealthy, in 17th-century Edinburgh." Full review
Frommer's "Run by the National Trust for Scotland, which rescued the property from demolition in the 1930s, this 17th-century merchant's house is decorated in period-style furnishings." Full review
