I've lived in Edinburgh for 14 years and never heard of this until last night. As I had friends visiting, I decided to look up online top things to do in Edinburgh and this came up in the TripAdvisor list as number 2! Totally intrigued, I called this morning to see if we could make an appointment today and just...
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Gilmerton Cove
16A Drum Street, Edinburgh EH17 8QH, Scotland
As featured in Edinburgh off the beaten path
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Ranked #2 of 163 attractions in Edinburgh
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Type: Historic Sites
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Enter one of Scotland's most curious heritage sites. An archeological mystery that has baffled investigators for over 300 years. Gilmerton Cove is a......
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Enter one of Scotland's most curious heritage sites. An archeological mystery that has baffled investigators for over 300 years. Gilmerton Cove is a series of chambers and passageways lying hidden beneath the streets on the South side of Edinburgh. Join us on a guided tour and help us unravel the mysteries of this strange mysterious labyrinth.
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This is one sight that leaves you with more questions than when you arrived. Who made it, how and why? These "caves" are some kind of man made structure now under a Ladbrokes. Certainly one of the more different sights I've been too. You get a personal guided tour and our guide was excellent.
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Live locally and cant believe I hadn't visited before. Fantastic tour given by very knowledgeable and passionate tour guide. The place is really interesting. mysterious and certainly makes you think about their origins. Margaret Anne was very informative and made the tour so intriguing. We had a great time. Definitely worth a visit!
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Grab the bus (3 or 29) and discover for yourself the mystery of the cove. Our cheery guide was a wealth of information, and we found this tour intruiging and fun.
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Brilliant tour, well worth the trip from Edinburgh City Centre. If you want to see something different, mysterious and thought provoking then this is the place for you.
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Nice history related to the Priory but too small of a place for the fee. Very lengthy explanation but worth a visit
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What a gem this was, the mystery behind its history is great. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour kid friendly as there were several children, this is a must see
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Margaretanne is such a charming lady,,,, you will be amazed by the history behind Gilmerton Cove , go find out by yourselves...i absolutely recommend this place, worth visiting , indeed !!!
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The great selling point of Gilmerton Cove is that it is an up and coming site among the many things to do in the city of Edinburgh. Discovering the Cove's mysterious depths is something like discovering a band before they become popular on the radio. In a few years' time, I hope that this will be an even more major...
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This is a great visit if you have a spare hour to spend while in Edinburgh.
Margaret Anne does a fine tour of the Cove and is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about her subject also Roslin Chapel. This is the kind of place that children would never forget. All in all we are glad we visited this unique attraction.
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