New General Manager for The Real Mary King's Close

Sharing the secrets of Edinburgh’s past is set to become a daily occurrence for one Leith resident, as Craig Miller becomes the principal key-holder for underground Edinburgh, having been appointed General Manager of award-winning visitor attraction, The Real Mary King’s Close.

Craig joins the attraction’s operators, The Continuum Group, from a cinematic background, working for Apollo Cinemas and the Vue Group. Having spent the last few years travelling around the country, he is enjoying returning to his Edinburgh roots to manage the heritage attraction, which provides underground tours of one of the city’s ‘lost’ streets to over 150,000 visitors each year.

“In the cinema sector, you rely upon the many film companies to deliver a good product, but here my role is absolutely at the coal face: to lead the team that influences every aspect of the guest experience to really bring the stories of this hidden street to life for every person passing through the doors,” comments Craig. “The Real Mary King’s Close has a superb team of talented tour guide actors and interpreters delivering the guest experience, supported by a host of operational staff who are very passionate about sharing our special key to Edinburgh’s past with all our visitors. I am very much looking forward to working with them to further develop the experience for everyone who comes to see this hidden gem of Old Edinburgh.”

Craig is responsible for around 40 staff working at the attraction, but maintains a hands-on approach to the site, regularly revisiting the underground street and chambers to make sure that the magic of the visit is kept alive.

Each tour takes around one hour, and tours depart approximately every 15 minutes.

The Real Mary King’s Close is open daily from 10.00am to 9.00pm (9.00am to 11.00pm in August). Admission prices are from £12.50 for adults, £11.00 for seniors and students and £7.00 for children aged 5 to 15. The attraction is unsuitable for children aged under 5. Pre-booking is recommended by calling 0845 070 6244 or online at www.realmarykingsclose.com.

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For further media information, please contact:

Jay Commins – PRO – The Real Mary King’s Close

Tel: 0113 251 5698

Mob: 07810 546567

Email: jay@fim.org.uk