COP26, a shot in the arm for green Mercat
By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller We may have one foot in the past at Mercat Tours – but...
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Who Was Jack O Lantern
By Stefanie Turpe, Mercat Storyteller T’is the season to be spooky, and scary pumpkin faces...
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Scotland’s Most Spooktacular Halloween Traditions
By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller Halloween has been a highlight of the calendar at Mercat for...
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By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller It’s the most spine-tingling time of the year. The...
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By Margaret Hubbard, MTI Storyteller Who was Elsie Inglis? Dr. Elsie Maud Inglis was born in...
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By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller Our history tours would last a lifetime if we stopped at...
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From hauntings to heritage, return to Edinburgh’s dark past again & again. Use your...
Read StoryDr. David Livingstone, I Presume? The Life of David Livingstone.
By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller There are so many must-see statues in Edinburgh it’s...
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