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'History' – dull and boring? NOT with Mercat Tours!
Take one of our history tours and be engaged, enthralled and entertained by our expert and knowledgeable guides
These tours are researched by historians with a passion for Edinburgh and its past
We take you to parts of the Old Town not on the tourist trail, parts no bus will ever reach!
The Historic Vaults
Visit the 18th century Underground Vaults
Witness the unaltered conditions in which real people lived and worked
Learn the origin of the Scottish 'midden'
Discover links with the city's notorious bodysnatchers
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Secrets of the Royal Mile
Explore the narrow closes and wynds of the Old Town
Discover Scotland's first Parliament building
Meet the celebrated author of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Learn how 'Half-Hangit Maggie' earned her name
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