Mary King's Close

Practical tourist information

Address, contact information

2 Warriston's Close, Writers' Court
The Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH1 1PG
Tel: +44 08702 430 160
Official website: Real Mary King's Close

Opening times

April - October:
Sunday - Saturday: 10am-9pm

November - March:
Sunday - Friday: 10am-4pm;
Saturday: 10am-9pm

Entrance fees, tickets:
Adults: £7.25
Children: £5
Family: £22.50
Student: £6.25
Concession: £6.25

The information on this page was last checked for accuracy in July 2005. Please check the official Mary King's Close website for up to date information.

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Origin of 'Edinburgh'

Tourists have problems with the name of Edinburgh. The most common writings include 'edinburg', 'edinborough', 'edimburgh', 'edinbourgh', 'ediburgh', 'edinbugh', 'edinboro', etc.

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