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

James Smith: A founding father of Scottish architecture

16 December 2021

By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller Spare a thought for the Scots architect James Smith when...

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5 Things to do in Edinburgh in December

2 December 2021

By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller Edinburgh in December is a winter wonderland. If you’re...

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The Great Fire of Edinburgh | 1824

16 November 2021

By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller The Great Fire of 1824 was one of the most devastating in...

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What is Guy Fawkes Night in Scotland?

4 November 2021

There’s lots to celebrate towards the end of the year in Scotland. One of those things being...

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COP26, a shot in the arm for green Mercat

31 October 2021

By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller We may have one foot in the past at Mercat Tours – but...

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Who Was Jack O Lantern

30 October 2021

By Stefanie Turpe, Mercat Storyteller T’is the season to be spooky, and scary pumpkin faces...

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