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Sian Traynor

Hilarious Edinburgh Mary Kings Close TripAdvisor review claims attraction doesn't smell enough

A popular Edinburgh attraction have been left an unusual review after one visitor wanted the experience to smell more.

Mary Kings Close is one of the top-rated sites for tourists in the city, with the underground close giving an incredible and spooky insight into Edinburgh's past.

Hosting a number of tours each day, groups are guided down into the old streets that have since been built over, while being told about some of the frightening happenings that occurred.

Sitting at number eight on TripAdvisor's list of the best attractions in the capital, the site has over 10,000 reviews rating the experience as "excellent."

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However, this week one visitor shared they were not feeling the same as the others, and stated that they were disappointed the close didn't smell enough.

Writing that it "didn't meet their expectations", the customer said they wanted a more "immersive and sensory" experience with the "sounds and smells of the time."

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In an unusual request, they added: "Of course it is quite a unique experience to see what lies beneath the streets of Edinburgh, but more could be done with it to enhance the experience."

Although praising the guide, the review added: "The guide was very knowledgeable of the topic, and we were impressed with the hygiene practices as precautions against Covid, but the whole experience just seemed a bit lacking in atmosphere and content for the price we paid."

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