Another Chapter in Edinburgh History: The World’s First International Rugby Match
With the Six Nations underway, what better time to look back and reflect on the first international...
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Edinburgh Theatre Chronicles: Playhouse Theatre
The theatre – a place where we go to relax, unwind and be entertained. A place where we can...
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Edinburgh History & Braveheart Before Braveheart: Somerled
In this series, we tell the stories of a range of characters from Scottish history. In all of them...
Read StoryEdinburgh History, and the Story of John Nicol
Sometimes, love can strike in the most unlikely of places. Written by Mercat Tours Storyteller...
Read StoryEdinburgh Theatre Chronicles: Bedlam Theatre
The theatre – a place where we go to relax, unwind and be entertained. A place where we can...
Read StoryEdinburgh History & The Stories Behind the Stories: Queen Margaret of Scotland
Edinburgh History & The Stories Behind the Stories: Queen Margaret of Scotland In this series...
Read StoryThe 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 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...
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