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What is the tradition Hogmanay about?

30 December 2021

By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller Hogmanay is as important to Scots as Christmas Day –...

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James Smith: A founding father of Scottish architecture

16 December 2021

By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller Spare a thought for the Scots architect James Smith when...

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The Great Fire of Edinburgh | 1824

16 November 2021

By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller The Great Fire of 1824 was one of the most devastating in...

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Who Was Elsie Inglis? | Edinburgh History

23 September 2021

By Margaret Hubbard, MTI Storyteller Who was Elsie Inglis? Dr. Elsie Maud Inglis was born in...

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A Fresh Look at Edinburgh’s Remarkable Statues

8 September 2021

By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller Our history tours would last a lifetime if we stopped at...

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Robert Louis Stevenson aka Velvet Jacket

2 September 2021

From hauntings to heritage, return to Edinburgh’s dark past again & again. Use your...

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