The Lost Close

The Lost Close The Lost Close is a new venue on the Royal Mile in an underground dungeon of a previous courthouse a

18/08/2025

Learn more about the origin of the word 'whisky' with Mark 🥃

14/08/2025

Why do we tell you to open your mouth while smelling whisky? 🤔 Check out this video for James' explanation! 🥃

Did you know that Edinburgh is home to the first colour photograph and the first commercial photography studio? 📸 James,...
12/08/2025

Did you know that Edinburgh is home to the first colour photograph and the first commercial photography studio? 📸 James, from our team, is also a professional photographer and loves vintage film. So, he brought his 1970s camera on Sara's Inventions and Innovations Tours! The outcome? Stunning, atmospheric photos that capture a timeless feel. ✨

📸 James Armandary Photography

Book our Inventions & Innovations Tours - https://thelostclose.com/book-innovations-tour

10/08/2025

🥃 Weekly Whisky Spotlight 🥃 Discover the Kilchoman Sanaig from Islay's smallest distillery. Its dark hue and sweeter notes stem from Sherry cask influence, complemented by the signature peaty smoke typical of Islay whiskies.

06/08/2025

Our Wee Dram experience is back! In just 60 minutes, discover the rich history of Scotch whisky and our unique underground venue while enjoying a dram of whisky or a gin & tonic of your choice! 🥃✨

Book now at https://thelostclose.com/book-now

We're excited to announce additional Closes & Coffee tours throughout August following their success! Join us for a uniq...
04/08/2025

We're excited to announce additional Closes & Coffee tours throughout August following their success! Join us for a unique collaboration between The Lost Close and The Real Mary King's Close , where you'll embark on an underground journey to learn about the history of coffee and the lives of 17th-century Edinburgh residents.

📆 Wednesdays to Sundays in August
🕐 Tours starting at 9.15am at The Lost Close (meeting point: John's Coffee House)
🎟️ £40 per person
Book now at https://bookings.realmarykingsclose.com/book/closes-&-coffee/296

02/08/2025

The history of coffee is so interesting! Did you know there was once a "Women's Petition Against Coffee"?! ☕
Learn more about this and more interesting facts during our Historic Coffee Tour daily at 10am.

Book now at https://thelostclose.com/book-coffee-tour

What could be a better date night than attending an Underground Luxury Whisky Tasting? 😍 We love hearing from our guests...
31/07/2025

What could be a better date night than attending an Underground Luxury Whisky Tasting? 😍 We love hearing from our guests! Don’t forget to tag us when you visit The Lost Close!

📸 & on Instagram

29/07/2025

Did you know that chloroform was first utilised as an anaesthetic right here in Edinburgh? Scotland has contributed numerous ground-breaking inventions to the world!
Join our daily Scottish Innovations and Inventions tour to discover more fascinating stories.

Book now at https://thelostclose.com/book-innovations-tour

Who said a whisky tasting couldn't be fun?! Our Underground Whisky Tasting combines exceptional whiskies, unique atmosph...
27/07/2025

Who said a whisky tasting couldn't be fun?! Our Underground Whisky Tasting combines exceptional whiskies, unique atmosphere, captivating stories, and fantastic people to connect with! 🥃

Book now at https://thelostclose.com/book-whisky-tasting

24/07/2025

Introducing "The Vault" - watch this video to learn more about the history of the space and discover some of its unique features!

We are thrilled to announce that we've been awarded the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2025! 🎉 This honour highl...
22/07/2025

We are thrilled to announce that we've been awarded the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2025! 🎉 This honour highlights the top 10% of all listings on Tripadvisor, showcasing our dedication to outstanding hospitality. A huge thank you to all our guests who visited last year and shared their experiences online, and to our incredible team for consistently delivering a 5-star experience! 🌟

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Monday 7pm - 8pm
Tuesday 7pm - 8pm
Wednesday 7pm - 8pm
Thursday 7pm - 8pm
Friday 7pm - 8pm
Saturday 7pm - 8pm
Sunday 7pm - 8pm

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