Mercat Traditions: Why We Dress Up for Halloween
Every year, the Mercat Storytellers and team dresses up for Halloween. You’ll see everything...
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7 Old Halloween Traditions That Might Give You the Chills
Experience Edinburgh's most haunted places at the most haunted time of the...
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What Is a Spell Jar?
Samhuinn, or Halloween, is rooted in Scottish traditions and Celtic lore. It is thought to be the...
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Halloween in Edinburgh, Scotland is a special time and there’s something for everyone! ...
Read StoryHalloween in Scotland | The fascinating Celtic history of Samhuinn
Halloween as we know it today is rooted in Celtic and Pagan traditions, a world of spirits and fairy...
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Can't decide what to do this Halloween? Here are our top 7 Halloween events in Edinburgh you can...
Read StoryThe History of Guising | Halloween
By Madge O’Shea, Mercat Storyteller With Hallowe’en upon us, and the veil...
Read StoryThe Crimes of Burke & Hare
By Linda, Mercat Storyteller Hallowe’en is a night of endings – and of...
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