[SunkenCiv]

Reputedly outdraws the zoo.

Rosslyn Tours | We manage Gilmerton Cove an underground attraction on the Southside of Edinburgh.

[Leaning Right]

The question that everyone asks, therefore, is who then created the enigmatic structure?

Brian Williams?

[disndat]

"Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict"

From the article:

So, even though there is nothing to suggest that Paterson excavated the structure, he definitely did own it. Maybe he merely enlarged upon an already existing structure? This might make more sense. But if so, what is it? During excavations in the late 1970s, a draining channel was discovered that runs along the right-hand side of the main passageway. In 2002, a secret blocked doorway was found in one room. So far, there have been strict orders not to excavate, as just beyond, is a street and no-one wants to see the road surface collapse.

The only thing holding up the road is a blocked doorway?

Zahi Hawass anyone?

[FroggyTheGremlim]

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit..."

[bert]

the guy was the precursor to a Mother Earther. Mother Earth News was big on underground or dug into hill side dwellings.

When in the ground, the living quarters were cool in summer and relatively warm in winter. That is, such spaces required less additional heat to raise the temperature to a winter comfort level

The skylights of course provided natural illumination in Daylight hours

[beaversmom]

Neat. Found this from the BBC from 2012:

Secret cove beats castle and zoo as top Edinburgh attraction
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-17340909

[beaversmom]

Found this short video (under 10 minutes) about it on You Tube:

Edinburgh’s Underworld - Gilmerton Cove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2vdwRKI4D0

[wildbill]

Clear as day this series of underground passageways is connected somehow to Oak Island. TaDa!