Event
Underground Movie Night: Restless Natives
In summary
- Witness the FIRST-EVER screening of the Scottish classic movie Restless Natives in the Blair Street Underground Vaults
- Begin at the Mercat Cross and descend into Edinburgh’s Blair Street Underground Vaults, exclusive to Mercat Tours
- Relive 1985 with the iconic Big Country soundtrack, popcorn, a drink, and a sweet treat
- Celebrate Edinburgh, ‘80s tourism, and Mercat Tours’ 40‑year story in a ONE-OFF multi-sensory experience
- Choosing Mercat is 'Good for you, Good for Edinburgh' - our team, community and planet
About this tour
Step Back to 1980s Edinburgh - Beneath the City Streets
Looking for something unforgettable to do in Edinburgh? For one night only, join Mercat Tours for a one-of-a-kind underground cinema event. To celebrate both our 40th anniversaries, we’re hosting a screening of the cult classic Restless Natives in the atmospheric Blair Street Underground Vaults — the perfect backdrop for this much-loved Scottish film.
The clown and the wolfman ride again… and you’re invited!
Your Journey Begins at the Mercat Cross
Where all the best Old Town adventures start! Take a short walk down to the Blair Street Underground Vaults, exclusive to Mercat Tours.
Then settle in for a 90-minute immersive movie screening, projected directly onto the historic landmark. Relive the streets of 1985 Edinburgh with the unforgettable Big Country soundtrack filling the underground vaults, while enjoying classic cinema snacks: popcorn, a drink, and a sweet treat, all included in your ticket.
More Than an Underground Movie
Restless Natives is more than a film, it’s a time capsule for 1980s Scotland. Think cheeky hold-ups on tourist coaches, souvenir shops, community spirit, and that unmistakable can-do attitude that carries Scots through hard times.
This special Edinburgh cinema event is both a celebration of the city’s stories and a playful nod to the tourism of the time—when Mercat Tours' story was just beginning.
This isn’t a movie screening, it’s a multi-sensory tribute to Edinburgh, its people, and the stories that connect us all.
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Tour details
Dates & times
Special Edition Movie Screening, one night only 02 November.
Experience one of many 'thank yous' to our Edinburgh community, as part of our 40th birthday celebrations!
For 02nd November only, EH residents use code Celebrate40Nov to book your free Restless Natives movie night ticket. T&C's below.
• Free tour is exclusively for EH residents.
• Visitors are requested to bring proof of address to be verified on arrival.
• Availability is limited and tickets are on a first come, first served basis.
• Tickets to be booked online in advance.
• Tickets for this tour cannot be exchanged for an alternative date.
If you are a returning visitor and booked directly through Mercat Tours, you’re eligible for our Returner’s Reward
Duration
- 2 hours
Tour location
- Start point: Mercat Cross, High Street
- End point: 28 Blair Street, Edinburgh
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