Comments on: Exploring Old Town Edinburgh’s Spooky Underground at Mary King’s Close

By: Deborah Brauser

Deborah Brauser — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 19:10:26 +0000

Ha! I’m not going to lie – I was nervous to go. But it was definitely worth it. And I think you’d enjoy it too.

By: Darlene Klopp

Darlene Klopp — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 00:15:21 +0000

That was really interesting. Not sure I would have been brave enough to go. Then would probably always regret not going. Very nicely done Deborah.

By: Deborah Brauser

Deborah Brauser — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 18:30:23 +0000

What interesting information about the plague and rumors that started up during and afterwards. (And I didn’t even get into Edinburgh’s notorious grave-robbing stories. )

By: Sandra Conner

Sandra Conner — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:47:22 +0000

Don’t you love the old stories woven around ancient places? It would be interesting to go on one of the night time tours…for someone less claustrophobic than me, that is.
One historical fact for those who fear bodies from the plague are buried in the walls of the close. Plague victims were typically buried in deeper than usual churchyard graves with full services as was the custom of the time until the churchyards began to fill. After that the church councils began paying to have mass graves dug. People at that time didn’t realize what caused the plague or how to prevent it consequently they continued to have full funerals exposing others in violation of the Plague Laws which forbid gatherings. It’s unlikely plague victims were walled into the closes but it make a heck of a good story.

By: Deborah Brauser

Deborah Brauser — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:48:11 +0000

Ha! I thought that at first too, but really the only scary things during the tour were when the gentleman fainted and when I felt the REALLY heavy air at the start. But otherwise it was just so interesting walking around and thinking that people once went about their daily lives there. If I (a definite scaredy cat) can do it, you could to!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:22:46 +0000

ooooh, I am not a very brave soul either, but I’m sure for the adventurist, this could be a really neat place to visit. Possibly, I could go for a “short” tour in the day light, or bravely wait for my companions while they visit it. Good story and great video.