Community Project Expands to Welcome New Scots to Edinburgh
When we launched the Our Stories, Your City (OSYC) project in 2022,...
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Mercat Tours Impact Report 2025
Our Impact Report 2025 shows a remarkable, record year in every way that matters. Whether new...
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The good we do...already!
Tourism pals, we preserve heritage, celebrate stories and nurture people every day. We're...
Read StoryAn Edinburgh Birthday: Premiering 'The Spirit of the Mile'
On Thursday 13 November 2025 we marked a very special moment in Mercat’s history. To...
Read StoryTough times, simple choices
Though simple doesn't mean easy. When so much is based on margins - budgets, profits, growth...
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A bit slow, but I got there…! Thing is, receiving the VisitScotland Silver Thistle...
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Raising the national minimum wage for 18-20yr olds above the inflation rate is NOT a threat. It...
Read StoryWe’ve Teamed Up With Restless Natives
To mark shared 40th anniversaries, Mercat Tours has joined forces with Restless Natives: The Musical...
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