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What is the tradition Hogmanay about?
By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller Hogmanay is as important to Scots as Christmas Day –...
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James Smith: A founding father of Scottish architecture
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
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
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?
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
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
By Stefanie Turpe, Mercat Storyteller T’is the season to be spooky, and scary pumpkin faces...
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The Ghosts of Edinburgh Castle
By Stefanie Turpe, Mercat Storyteller Visit Edinburgh Castle and you might see more than...