The Real Story Behind Game of Thrones' 'Red Wedding'
The final season of Game of Thrones has started and we thought we would celebrate by telling the...
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Mary Queen of Scots
Here at Mercat we are eagerly anticipating the release of the new film about Mary Queen of Scots...
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The A-Z of Edinburgh pt IX
We've made it to the end of our A-Z of Edinburgh and what a journey it has been! Time to finish...
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We're almost at the end of our A-Z of Edinburgh! This time we will be looking at letters T-V:...
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Next up on our alphabetical tour of Edinburgh is Q-S: Q for Queen Margaret’s Chapel For...
Read StoryThe Top 7 Places for Autumn in Edinburgh
On September 23 we celebrate the September Equinox, officially the first day of Autumn. It got us...
Read StoryEvil Baby Farmer or Victim of Her Time?
As we plan for our Halloween tours, our thoughts turn to some of Edinburgh's more gruesome...
Read Story5 places to escape in Edinburgh (especially during the festival)
If you've joined us on our history walks or ghost tours of Edinburgh, you may have noticed...
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