๐Ÿ“Œ Underground chambers in Gilmerton, City of Edinburgh
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๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Site appears to have been closed since the Covid-19 pandemic – reports welcome (checked April 2024)

Underneath what looks like an unremarkable betting chain shop on the main road through a southeastern suburb of Edinburgh there’s a big surprise. A network of hand-carved tunnels and chambers extend into the bedrock. Perhaps it was a smugglers lair. Or a drinking den. Or, ironically given the shop above it, a gambling parlour. The best part? All these theories abound as to their purpose, but no-one truly knows what they were used for. Tours are a little pricey considering the small dimensions of the underground space.

๐ŸŒ Location

๐Ÿ“Œ 16 Drum Street, Gilmerton

๐Ÿงญ O.S. Grid Reference: NT 293686

๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 55.905626,-3.133125

๐ŸšŒ Bus to Gilmerton

๐Ÿš— Street parking

๐Ÿ“ Key info

โŒš Weekends & some weekdays (see official website) by pre-booked guided tour only

๐ŸŽซ ยฃ10 adult / ยฃ5 child

๐Ÿ”— gilmertoncove.co.uk (website down at time of update)

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