What is the Edinburgh Fringe Festival?
Every summer, the Edinburgh Royal Mile turns into a sea of people. Weave through...
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The Life & Times of Mary Queen of Scots
Like many royals, Mary Queen of Scots lived a tumultuous life. Plenty rested on her shoulders....
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What are Edinburgh's Blair Street Underground Vaults?
Descend into the secrets of the city’s past on an Edinburgh history tour of the Blair Street...
Read StoryWhat is a Mercat Cross? | Edinburgh History
As you walk up the Royal Mile towards St Giles’ Cathedral, you encounter a curious monument....
Read StoryWe’ve Teamed Up With Restless Natives
To mark shared 40th anniversaries, Mercat Tours has joined forces with Restless Natives: The Musical...
Read StoryThings to do in Edinburgh This Father’s Day
Kick off the season with our list of the best things to do in Edinburgh this summer, from...
Read StoryThe Vaults Revealed: Edinburgh’s Underground Opens to All
Mercat Tours launches new accessible experience inviting everyone to witness Edinburgh’s...
Read StoryEdinburgh Enlightenment & David Hume: The Great Infidel
Of all the statues on Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile, David Hume, the great philosopher, is...
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