Mercat’s Early Years
Co-founder Des Brogan continues his recollection of Mercat Tours through the years, having walked...
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The Birth of Mercat's Edinburgh Tours
How Mercat Tours was born… as told by co-founder Des Brogan. In the mid 1980s I...
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The Vaults Museum, Edinburgh
Select Mercat Tours visit the Edinburgh Vaults Museum, which is conveniently located at our offices...
Read Story7 Facts You Might Not Know About Scottish Whisky
Scotch whisky is loved the world over, and here in Scotland we’re clearly very proud of our...
Read StoryGeorge Drummond And The Birth Of Edinburgh's New Town
Written by Mercat Tours Storyteller Simon Bendle Edinburgh’s New Town is arguably the...
Read Story4 Edinburgh Authors You Should Know
Many great authors have hailed from Edinburgh, in both the past and present. It’s no wonder...
Read StoryDiscovering Edinburgh's Mercat Cross
The Mercat Cross is important to us for two big reasons: firstly, it’s the meeting point for...
Read StoryYour Mercat December Photos
Christmas is nearly here and the New Year is just around the corner and what a year it has been! But...
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