In Celebration of Burns Night
On 25th January, we celebrate Burns’ Night. This usually consists of eating haggis, neeps and...
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Edinburgh Ghost Tours, and the Art of Damn Good Storytelling
Mercat team member Brad explores the art of good storytelling on TV, in the cinema, as well as in...
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The Story Behind Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
177 years ago, a man by the name of Charles Dickens sat down and wrote a novella called A Christmas...
Read StoryThe Latest Grassmarket Community Podcast
Mercat Tours has maintained a very close relationship with Grassmarket Community Project...
Read StoryLooking for Something to do this Winter? Coorie in for Winter Tales, and support Grassmarket Community Project
Here at Mercat Tours, we’ve been hard at work finding exciting new ways to embrace the warmth...
Read StoryFemale Figures from Edinburgh’s Past: From Elsie Inglis to Hellish Nell
To say Elsie Maud Inglis achieved a lot in her 53 years on this planet, is an...
Read StoryMercat Tours’ Contribution to the Community
We’ve always believed in serving the community that we’re members of - it’s the...
Read StoryLooking for Things to do in Edinburgh this Halloween?
When it comes to spooky Hallowe’en plans, Edinburgh is the perfect place to be. With...
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