The close was named for Mary King, a merchant who sold clothes and cloth to support her four children after her husband passed away. (She also had a seat on the Edinburgh Council and had voting ...

The Real Mary King’s Close is bringing back the popular Herstory ... worked and died on the now hidden streets of Edinburgh. The Herstory Tour shares stories of the women who faced suppression ...

Mary King's Close is the remains of a mediaeval street that now lies buried underneath Edinburgh City Chambers. It has a dark history and is believed by many to be haunted. Listen to the interview ...

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