Dark Tourism & Haunted Heritage Sites
The Real Mary King’s Close (dark tourism) — Edinburgh’s flagship hidden 17th-century plague-era street layout buried completely beneath the modern city.
9.0/10United Kingdom
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Why visit
The Real Mary King’s Close (dark tourism) — Edinburgh’s flagship hidden 17th-century plague-era street layout buried completely beneath the modern city. is listed in the Dark Tourism & Haunted Heritage Sites group at 1, ranked on visitor numbers, international recognition, historical importance, visitor ratings and uniqueness.
How the score is made up
- Visitor numbers
- 9.0
- International recognition
- 9.4
- Historical importance
- 9.0
- Visitor ratings
- 8.7
- Uniqueness
- 9.0
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- Unusual places
- immersive experiences
- folklore
- hidden gems
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Calling all photographers!
Have a photo of this attraction? Contact admin to submit.Every submitted photo is checked before publication.
Calling all photographers!
Have a photo of this attraction? Contact admin to submit.Every submitted photo is checked before publication.

