The Creepiest Characters of Old Edinburgh
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!
Can I tell you a little secret about Mercat Tours? For reasons unknown, we have a disproportionate...
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WE'RE 30! - 1st July Birthday Celebrations
We're so excited about turning 30 that we've decided to share the birthday cheer with all...
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Top Ten weird and wonderful things that have actually happened on our tours….No really, they...
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I remember Boris Becker winning the Wimbledon men's final, and sulking about not being...
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A concentrated silence permeated by the smell of strong coffee (and possibly melting brain cells)...
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What does it take to don a cloak and lead a group into our dark and spooky closes, or to bring our...
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