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- Visit authentic 18th century vaults beneath the South Bridge
- Find out why they were created
- See the unaltered conditions in which real people lived and worked
- Learn the origin of the Scottish ‘midden’
- Discover links with the city’s notorious Bodysnatchers
…If walls could talk, these are the stories they would tell!
A great bridge is built spanning a deep valley to the south of the Royal Mile. Under its 19 enormous arches, in a catacomb of underground chambers, a community begins to thrive. Trades, first legal and then illicit, flourish - and in these hard times there is nothing that cannot be bought or sold for a purse of gold! …Such a parcel of rogues in a nation!
The underground vaults were created in the late 18th century, abandoned by the 1830s - and only opened again to the public in 1994. The labyrinth of corridors and chambers you visit remain unchanged from two hundred years ago. Visit this unique attraction and capture a very special moment in the evolution of this city.
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'Between 1780 and 1820 Edinburgh broke free of the Old Town. Its growth brought great advantage to some, but as we show on this tour, marked a decline in the fortunes of women and the poor. The story of the Vaults is Edinburgh's story of that time.' |
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The tour guide was very knowledgeable and appeared to enjoy his time with us. |
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Summer (Apr - Sept) 12 noon, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm. Winter (Oct - Mar) 2pm and 4pm, excluding 6th,24th,25th,26th Dec |
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1 hour and 15 minutes |
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£7.50 adults, £6.50 concession, £4.00 child, £19.00 family ticket (2 adults/2 children) |
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Mercat Cross, High Street |
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Interpretation centre, Blair Street |
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