A Close Encounter: Mary King's Close

from Live Laugh Lore · host Caroline Grace & Emily Benjamin

Emily and Caroline dive into Edinburgh’s Real Mary King’s Close, a 17th-century “close” (alleyway) buried beneath the Royal Mile, exploring its history, plague-era myths, and why it’s considered one of the city’s most haunted sites—featuring stories of Annie, the Woman in Black, and other reported paranormal encounters.

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