What are Edinburgh's Blair Street Underground Vaults?
Descend into the secrets of the city’s past on an Edinburgh history tour of the Blair Street...
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What is a Mercat Cross? | Edinburgh History
As you walk up the Royal Mile towards St Giles’ Cathedral, you encounter a curious monument....
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We’ve Teamed Up With Restless Natives
To mark shared 40th anniversaries, Mercat Tours has joined forces with Restless Natives: The Musical...
Read StoryThe Vaults Revealed: Edinburgh’s Underground Opens to All
Mercat Tours launches new accessible experience inviting everyone to witness Edinburgh’s...
Read StoryEdinburgh Enlightenment & David Hume: The Great Infidel
Of all the statues on Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile, David Hume, the great philosopher, is...
Read StoryBringing Edinburgh History to Life
When you visit Edinburgh, Scotland, you might not realise that most of the streets you walk are...
Read StoryRe-Defining the Walking Tour: Launching a Multi-Sensory Experience
Mercat Tours launches the UK's first fully immersive multi-sensory walking tours, combining...
Read StoryThe Crime of Witchcraft & King James VI | Edinburgh History
We often think of witch trials as long-ago paranoia, belonging to a different world or relegated to...
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