In Celebration of Burns Night
On 25th January, we celebrate Burns’ Night. This usually consists of eating haggis, neeps and...
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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...
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Female 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...
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Scotch whisky is loved the world over, and here in Scotland we’re clearly very proud of our...
Read StoryGeorge Drummond And The Birth Of Edinburgh's New Town
Written by Mercat Tours Storyteller Simon Bendle Edinburgh’s New Town is arguably the...
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Many great authors have hailed from Edinburgh, in both the past and present. It’s no wonder...
Read StoryThe Life & Times of Mary Queen of Scots
Like many royals, Mary Queen of Scots lived a tumultuous life. Plenty rested on her shoulders....
Read StoryDiscovering 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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