News & stories from Edinburgh's award-winning walking tour company

Christmas and New Year Opening Times

16 December 2016

It's *that* time of year already and as you prepare to spend time eating mince pies and making...

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100 years of turning back time

19 October 2016

It’s that time again: the point in the year when the clocks go back and the dark nights (and...

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We’re going on a unicorn hunt

3 September 2016

Have you ever noticed the unicorns dotted all over the Royal Mile? We love unicorns here in Scotland...

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The Mercat Review of 2015

30 December 2015

The turn of the year can be an oddly reflective time. Whilst January is filled with exciting plans...

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The Creepiest Characters of Old Edinburgh

26 October 2015

As Halloween approaches, it seems only fitting to look back at some of most sinister figures of...

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Come on a Mer’cake’ Tour - Macmillan Coffee Morning!

21 September 2015

Can I tell you a little secret about Mercat Tours? For reasons unknown, we have a disproportionate...

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