Mercat Tours - The Historic Vaults Tour

null - Visit authentic 18th century vaults beneath the South Bridge - Find out why they were created - See the unaltered conditions in which real people lived and worked - Learn the origin of the Scottish ?midden? - Discover links with the city?s notorious Bodysnatchers ...If walls could talk, these are the stories they would tell! The underground vaults were created in the late 18th century and abandoned by the 1830s. They were opened again to the public in 1994. The labyrinth of corridors and chambers you visit remained unchanged for over two hundred years. Our guides will tell you stories of the people who inhabited these dark rooms and you will have the opportunity to see, touch and feel the artefacts discovered when the Vaults were excavated in the late 20th century. Visit this unique attraction and capture a very special moment in the evolution of this city. Meeting point ? Mercat Cross in the Royal Mile.