Guests' reviews
Tommy Butler | Feb 13, 2018
One of the best hidden gems in Scotland, What a suprise when you turn up this location. then you enter the shop then go down stairs. it blows you away. well worth visit when your in Edinburgh.
Lynn O'Dwyer | Feb 4, 2018
Amazing what you find under ordinary streets. Well worth a visit if you like the unusual!
Nivan Mamak | Nov 30, 2017
A really underrated place, the lady doing the tours is truly enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the caves and we had several very interesting discussions with her. I don't think a lot of people really know about this and it's a shape because it's definitely a place to visit.
William Watson | Dec 31, 2017
Great place to visit with great history would recommend to any tourist definitely one of the better underground tours of edinburgh well done gilmerton cove
collin cadogan | Jan 5, 2018
Very small but if you like caves it's a must visit with plenty of history attached..
Richard Newall | Mar 17, 2018
A fascinating place to visit and an important historical site. I would highly recommend a visit. The tour guide was friendly & knew everything about the site and was able to answer any questions. A great experience.
Ruth Lorimer | Apr 13, 2018
A real hidden gem on the outskirts of Edinburgh! Very interesting and informative guide, great for adults and children. Can you solve the mystery of Gilmerton Cove?
Ben Larkin | Apr 8, 2018
Interesting site not far from Roslyn Chapel. Book ahead.
steven turnbull | Jun 5, 2018
Amazing that this is in a busy part of town. Definitely worth a visit. Guide is very informative.
Parking is an issue so I used a local supermarket car park
Kevin P | Jun 4, 2018
This hidden gem is well worth the short bus ride from downtown Edinburgh. The guide was fantastic and the site is a very interesting underground complex of hand dug tunnels.
Angela Young | Jun 3, 2018
Have driven by this location so many times and often wondered what it was like .today was a bit of a miserable day so we decided to go.you need to book in advance.we were lucky to manage to get booking.it was really different very interesting.the lady who does the tour was amazing she was very knowledgeable.made the tour both interesting and funny .would definitely recommend the attraction
Sebas vd Horst | Jun 4, 2018
Great place to visit. Amazing tour and guide. Very interesting.
Geoff Morrison | Jun 30, 2018
Fantastic attraction - so interesting and well worth a visit. Our guide Margaretanne was so friendly and knowledgeable. A true hidden gem and well suited so those looking to experience a stunning piece of history.
Brynde Kreft | Jul 2, 2018
Fascinating and well curated. Guide was lovely. Would be intrigued for authorities to support the research investigating this site.
John Angus | Aug 14, 2018
It was my Sister who stumbled across their website by pure chance. No mention at all on other Edinburgh Visitors Attractions websites and if you happened to be in
Gilmerton Cove you would be forgiven for not noticing it.
On the outside it just looks like another cottage in a row of simular looking cottages.
What you have to see is a network of man made tunnels and caves which spread out like tree roots right under the village.
What you will see is a mere fraction of the site, but even this fraction takes a good hour to explore.
They were re - discovered when Foundations were being dug for a new supermarket, and that is a fair distance away from the enterance to the site.
So who dug the tunnels and caves and why?. That's a good question with no good answer. Some think the celts, some the Knight's Templers, some think it was Pirates others a hideaway for the Covenanters and some it was Aliens, that last one is a joke but give it time😁.
I am not going to spoil your visit by describing everything that is to be seen, there has to be a little mystery after all😊.
Tours are by appointment only.
Monday to Friday 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm.
Saturday and Sunday 12pm, 2pm and 3pm.
No dedicated car park but several car parks dotted around the village. Also no cafe but again lots of catering establishments for all tastes in the village.
Good family day out in my opinion which will create more questions that it gives answers.
A Great pity that it doesn't get the publicity it deserves.
