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Scotland’s Most Spooktacular Halloween Traditions
By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller Halloween has been a highlight of the calendar at Mercat for...
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The History & Celtic Origins of Halloween
By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller It’s the most spine-tingling time of the year. The...
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Who Was Elsie Inglis? | Edinburgh History
By Margaret Hubbard, MTI Storyteller Who was Elsie Inglis? Dr. Elsie Maud Inglis was born in...
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A Fresh Look at Edinburgh’s Remarkable Statues
By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller Our history tours would last a lifetime if we stopped at...
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The Horrifying Execution of William Wallace
By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller If you've seen Braveheart, you’ll remember the...
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Dr. David Livingstone, I Presume? The Life of David Livingstone.
By Simon Bendle, Mercat Storyteller There are so many must-see statues in Edinburgh it’s...
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Five Things to See at Edinburgh Castle
Five Things to See at Edinburgh Castle 1. The One o’ Clock Gun – In a tradition...