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Greyfriars KirkvsThe Real Mary King's Close
Both are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Real Mary King's Close ranks significantly higher than Greyfriars Kirk. Real Mary King's Close comes in at 89 with recommendations from 7 sources like Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Greyfriars Kirk
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Fodor's "Greyfriars Church...was where the National Covenant, declaring that the Presbyterian Church in Scotland was independent of the monarch and not Episcopalian in government, was signed in 1638." Full review
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Be sure to search out the graveyard—one of the most evocative in Europe.
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The National Covenant (1638) was signed in this 17C church, and a copy is preserved inside." Full review
Frommer's "Dedicated in 1620, this kirk was the first "reformed" church in Edinburgh and became the center of a good bit of history." Full review
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
