Edinburgh’s renowned history attraction, The Real Mary King’s Close has announced the launch of its ‘Up Close and Personal’ series of live event, broadcast all over the world from the haunted underground street.
The unique historical site, which explores historic streets that are now buried underneath the Royal Mile and is known for unexplained paranormal acticity, will broadcast its first event on February 20 at 7pm.
The one-hour broadcast will delve deep into the murky history of The Close, covering over 500 years of the street’s secrets, bringing some of its past residents to life, starting with the eponymous Mary King herself.
Viewers will also be introduced to newly discovered information about life on The Close that has never been shared before now.
As every nook and cranny is explored live, two expert presenters will be telling the tales of the hidden alleyways and answering viewers’ questions.
Paul Nixon, General Manager of The Real Mary King’s Close said:
“It saddened us to close The Close back in December due to the latest set of COVID-19 restrictions. Its fascinating history has captured the imaginations of people from across the world, so we’ve worked hard to launch this series of live streamed events.
"The format provides the opportunity to engage personally with our guides so it’s a really unique experience. While we have been closed, we’ve also been able to delve into our archives and discovered previously untold stories about the Close’s history, which we’re looking forward to sharing with viewers”.
The event explores never-seen-before footage uncovered through new research and the chat function will allow participants to ask the expert guides questions throughout.
The first virtual event will last one hour and is priced at £12 per household. It is suitable for people of all ages. Tickets can be purchased here.
