Intrigued by the prospect of a creepily lit tour of one of Edinburgh's most fascinating tourist attractions, I had to head down and see a lantern-led tour underneath the Royal Mile myself.
This half-term, the Real Mary King's Close is offering the special look around the historic area. And having lived in Edinburgh my whole life, I am reasonably well-versed in its history, but was looking forward to learning more about the stories of some of its residents.
Found beneath the capital's City Chambers, Mary King's Close is a historic close where real people lived between the 17th and the 19th centuries, named after a merchant burgess who lived there in the 17th century. It was partially demolished and buried due to the construction of the Royal Exchange, and in the years since, has been converted into a tourist attraction.
