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News & stories from Edinburgh's award-winning walking tour company

9th April 2020

Scotch whisky is loved the world over, and here in Scotland we’re clearly very proud of our...

3rd April 2020

Written by Mercat Tours Storyteller Simon Bendle Edinburgh’s New Town is arguably the...

5th March 2020

Many great authors have hailed from Edinburgh, in both the past and present. It’s no wonder...

14th February 2020

From hauntings to heritage, return to Edinburgh’s dark past again & again. Use your...

7th February 2020

Like many royals, Mary Queen of Scots lived a tumultuous life. Plenty rested on her shoulders....

29th January 2020

The Mercat Cross is important to us for two big reasons: firstly, it’s the meeting point for...

20th December 2019

Christmas is nearly here and the New Year is just around the corner and what a year it has been! But...

28th November 2019

After the madness of October and Halloween it's time to take a look back at some of the photos...