It has been a bumper year for our award-winning Edinburgh visitor attraction, The Real Mary King’s Close, as over a quarter of a million people visited, the attraction won a handful of awards, and we announce plans for new investment in 2020.
Must-do attraction
Right in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town and underneath the streets of the bustling Royal Mile, The Real Mary King’s Close has long been included on the ‘must-do’ list of any Edinburgh visit and is working hard to keep that the case in the coming year.
A great year!
“It has been a great year for The Real Mary King’s Close, as we ended the year with awards, including winner of ‘Best for Big Kids in Scotland’ said Paul Nixon, General Manager.
‘In 2019 we launched a new gin tasting tour and our family-friendly tours, and we’ve plenty of new ways to try and ensure we retain an important spot on peoples’ wish-list for any Edinburgh visit.’
Planned investment
There is a planned investment of over £100K in several key areas of the attraction this spring, including an extension to The Plague story and a reinterpretation of Mary Queen of Scots’ visit. Digital technology will form a large part of the reinterpretation, working with set designers and talented Guest Experience Managers to create a highly appealing and quality experience for visitors.
Full details will be announced in early 2020, with new photography and assets available.
The story doesn’t end here…
Find out more about our history with The Real Mary King’s Close in our case study here or see more recent news from across our attractions on our blog page.
