Mercat Traditions: Why We Dress Up for Halloween
Every year, the Mercat Storytellers and team dresses up for Halloween. You’ll see everything...
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Witches, Pop Culture and Ever-Present Myths
It’s that time of year. Autumn is in the air, pumpkins are decorating shelves...
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7 Old Halloween Traditions That Might Give You the Chills
Experience Edinburgh's most haunted places at the most haunted time of the...
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13 haunted things to do for Halloween? That's right, we’re not superstitious (well, mostly...
Read StoryThe History of Scotch Whisky and Edinburgh's Vaults
There’s an old saying: today’s rain is tomorrow’s whisky. Living in Scotland, then...
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Every summer, the Edinburgh Royal Mile turns into a sea of people. Weave through...
Read StoryThe Life & Times of Mary Queen of Scots
Like many royals, Mary Queen of Scots lived a tumultuous life. Plenty rested on her shoulders....
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Descend into the secrets of the city’s past on an Edinburgh history tour of the Blair Street...
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