Why did people once believe in witches?
Written by Mercat Tours Storyteller Simon Bendle “The good old days” is not a phrase...
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Who Were Scotland's Witches?
Who Were Scotland’s Witches? Written by Mercat Tours Storyteller Simon...
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Edinburgh History: A Letter to the Pope
In this series, we tell the stories of a range of characters from Scottish history. In all of them...
Read StoryEdinburgh History | Corstorphine Hill & Clermiston Tower
Written by Mercat Tours Storyteller Scott. In addition to having a lot of history, Edinburgh has...
Read StoryA Brief Exploration of Highland Coos in Edinburgh History
Mercat Tours Storyteller Stefanie introduces us to her hairy four-legged neighbours in Mortonhall....
Read StoryEdinburgh Tours, and the Secret Lives of Taphophiles!
Mercat Tours Storyteller Lauren discusses the often forgot about places in which many stories are...
Read StoryEdinburgh History & David Hume: the Great Infidel
In this series, we tell the stories of a range of characters from Scottish history. In all of them...
Read StoryAnother Chapter in Edinburgh History: The World’s First International Rugby Match
With the Six Nations underway, what better time to look back and reflect on the first international...
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