Secrets of a Stoneware Bottle
Descend into the secrets of the city’s past on an Edinburgh history tour of the Blair Street...
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4 Famous Edinburgh 'Witches'
When you think of a witch, you may think of a green woman with a black pointy hat, cape, and broom....
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5 Places in Edinburgh Linked to Robert Burns
By Linda Bates, Mercat Storyteller Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert Burns, is usually...
Read StoryThe Cailleach: Queen of Scottish Winter
As the cold weather begins and snow powders Scotland's hills and cities, we know that...
Read StoryEdinburgh History Tours: Royal Buildings
On our Edinburgh history tours, we visit several of the city's iconic buildings with ties...
Read StoryRobert Burns & The Royal History of Pineapples
By Naomi, Mercat Storyteller 'Farewell, old Scotia's bleak domains, Far dearer than...
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By Mark, Mercat Storyteller The recent passing of Queen Elizabeth has seen her son proclaimed as...
Read Story5 Places In Edinburgh With Dark History
As the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is brimming with history, which we love sharing with...
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