Real Mary King’s Close to broadcast first live paranormal investigation

The Real Mary King’s Close is to broadcast its first ever live and interactive paranormal investigation next week.

On Friday November 13 at 8pm the five -star attraction, located underneath the Royal Mile, teams up with Scottish Paranormal to conduct the investigation that will take place in the uniquely preserved 17th century streets.

Scottish Para normal has investigated claims of unearthly occurrences across Scotland for the past 15 years.

The team will use established investigative tools and focus on real stories backed up by the attraction’s own historic research. They will carry out a series of experiments in rooms of The Close where paranormal activit y has b een previously reported.

This includes the use of scientific tools such as live EVP and Franks B ox scanning to pick out coherent words i n the scanning of audio waves, along with electromagnetic, temperature and indication devices.

The talented guides of the attraction will b e providing the historic background for the investigation, delving into Edinburgh’s darkest tales.

Paul Nixon, General Manager of The Real Mar y King’s Close said :“We’ re approaching this experiment with a mixture of excitement and genuine curiosity. The Real Mary King’s Close has attracted 2.75 million visitors to its fascinating underground streets in the last 17 years.

“We know there’s an appe - tite from people to find out more about the history of the site and the many paranormal experiences that have been reported.”