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St Giles' Cathedral vs The Real Mary King's Close

St Giles' Cathedral and Real Mary King's Close are both highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Real Mary King's Close ranks slightly higher than St Giles' Cathedral. Real Mary King's Close has a TripExpert Score of 89 with praise from 7 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.

St Giles' Cathedral
St Giles' Cathedral
8 / 10
Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1RE, Scotland
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Concierge Concierge
"An imposing stone edifice punctuated by stained-glass windows, St. Giles' Cathedral looms over surrounding buildings on the Royal Mile, and its spire is a dominant feature of the city's skyline."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The beautiful crown spire was completed in 1495... the interior lacks grandeur but is rich in history." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A magnificent church building dating from the late 14th century, still holding religious services as well as the odd atmospheric concert." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Inside the church stands a life-size statue of the Scot whose spirit still dominates the place—the great religious reformer and preacher John Knox, before whose zeal all of Scotland once trembled. " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This Presbyterian cathedral dates for the most part from the 15th C." Full review
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The Real Mary King's Close
The Real Mary King's Close
8 / 10
2 Warriston's Close, Edinburgh EH1 1PG, Scotland
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This spooky, subterranean labyrinth gives a fascinating insight into the everyday life of 17th-century Edinburgh." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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 Atlas Obscura
"17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death. " Full review
The Telegraph 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 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
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