How to Poison Your Colleagues and Become a National Hero
On our Secrets of the Royal Mile tour we sometimes stop in a close called Carruber’s...
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Scotland’s St Andrew
The 30th of November marks St Andrew’s Day, patron Saint of Scotland. It was established as a...
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90 years of the Queen on the Royal Mile
There is surely nothing more ubiquitously British than the Queen. Opinions on the royal family may...
Read StoryFrom Holy Order to Royal Splendour
Explore the Fascinating History of the Canongate April is always an exciting month here at Mercat...
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Happy New Year! With headaches starting to fade and unsustainable resolutions made, many of us will...
Read StoryExtraordinary characters of Edinburgh’s past
For our guides here at Mercat the process of reading and researching never stops. There’s...
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The books have become not just a success, but more of a phenomenon. The time travelling tales of...
Read StoryThirsty After Your Tour?
Straight across the road from the Mercat Tours office, you’ll see the City...
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