ALLAN'S CLOSE

Allan's Close, was demolished in 1932 when an extension was built onto the City Chambers.

But although the High Street entrance is closed and all that is seen is the brass plaque, like the ajacent closes Craig's and Mary King's Closes, parts of Allan's Close still remain, underground.

Two floors beneath the City Chamber's east wing, the remains of Allan's close can be found and are part of the Mary King's Close tour.

One room survived, retaining it's 17th Century features, the remains of three fireplaces a built in cupboard and stencilled wall decorations. In fact it is this room that is supposedly haunted by Little Annie, a young girl in a tatty white dress and boots who was upset because she had lost her dolly.

Many visitors on the tour of Mary King's Close on hearing the tale have left toys and gifts behind for her.