๐ Underground chambers in Gilmerton, City of Edinburgh
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๐ ๏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.
๐ Location
๐ 16 Drum Street, Gilmerton
๐งญ O.S. Grid Reference: NT 293686
๐ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 55.905626,-3.133125
๐ Bus to Gilmerton
๐ Street parking
๐ Key info
โ Weekends & some weekdays (see official website) by pre-booked guided tour only
๐ซ ยฃ10 adult / ยฃ5 child
๐ gilmertoncove.co.uk (website down at time of update)