Discovering Edinburgh's Mercat Cross
The Mercat Cross is important to us for two big reasons: firstly, it’s the meeting point for...
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Edinburgh's First Police Force
Have you ever stood at St.Giles’ Cathedral, on ceremonial Sundays, and wondered who all these...
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5 Historic Edinburgh Pubs You Need To Visit
Edinburgh is a city well known for its rich history whether that be through its architecture, the...
Read StoryEdinburgh's Alternative Fathers
Father’s Day is on the 16th June and to celebrate we decided to look at the alternative Dads...
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We recently helped Edinburgh Evening News by highlighting 5 things you can learn if you join us...
Read StoryThe Story Behind Scotland's 'Water of Life'
On the 18th May we are celebrating World Whisky Day! When you think about Scotland, one of the...
Read StoryThe Real Story Behind Game of Thrones' 'Red Wedding'
The final season of Game of Thrones has started and we thought we would celebrate by telling the...
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Here at Mercat we are eagerly anticipating the release of the new film about Mary Queen of Scots...
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