Mercat Tours
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Walking you through Edinburgh’s history. True stories, dark tales and voices of the city since 1985.
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The process vs the shot 🎥
Behind the scenes of Frankenstein (2025) filming in Edinburgh last September. #Frankenstein #Edinburgh
Behind the scenes of Frankenstein (2025) filming in Edinburgh last September. #Frankenstein #Edinburgh
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The process vs the shot 🎥
Behind the scenes of Frankenstein (2025) filming in Edinburgh last September. #Frankenstein #Edinburgh
Behind the scenes of Frankenstein (2025) filming in Edinburgh last September. #Frankenstein #Edinburgh
Edinburgh + autumn + rain = the best combination
There's no such things as bad weather in such a beautiful city 🍂
There's no such things as bad weather in such a beautiful city 🍂
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Edinburgh + autumn + rain = the best combination
There's no such things as bad weather in such a beautiful city 🍂
There's no such things as bad weather in such a beautiful city 🍂
Edinburgh's graveyards are beautiful year-round, but there's something special about autumn.
📍 #Edinburgh, Scotland
📍 #Edinburgh, Scotland
October 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Edinburgh's graveyards are beautiful year-round, but there's something special about autumn.
📍 #Edinburgh, Scotland
📍 #Edinburgh, Scotland
Much of Edinburgh’s history (especially the dark history) is right out in the open, if you know where to look for it.
What should you look out for on a tour about the Scottish Witch Trials? #Edinburgh
What should you look out for on a tour about the Scottish Witch Trials? #Edinburgh
October 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Much of Edinburgh’s history (especially the dark history) is right out in the open, if you know where to look for it.
What should you look out for on a tour about the Scottish Witch Trials? #Edinburgh
What should you look out for on a tour about the Scottish Witch Trials? #Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s most beautiful building?
One of the most stunning Gothic buildings along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh is St Giles.
Though it is often referred to as a cathedral, it is actually a High Kirk, meaning it’s a parish church of the Church of Scotland.
One of the most stunning Gothic buildings along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh is St Giles.
Though it is often referred to as a cathedral, it is actually a High Kirk, meaning it’s a parish church of the Church of Scotland.
October 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Edinburgh’s most beautiful building?
One of the most stunning Gothic buildings along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh is St Giles.
Though it is often referred to as a cathedral, it is actually a High Kirk, meaning it’s a parish church of the Church of Scotland.
One of the most stunning Gothic buildings along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh is St Giles.
Though it is often referred to as a cathedral, it is actually a High Kirk, meaning it’s a parish church of the Church of Scotland.
When we talk about witches today, you might picture a tall pointy hat, a broomstick, even green skin. 🧙
But these fantastical depictions of ‘witches’ are far from the historical truth. #ScottishWitchTrials #WitchTrials
But these fantastical depictions of ‘witches’ are far from the historical truth. #ScottishWitchTrials #WitchTrials
October 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
When we talk about witches today, you might picture a tall pointy hat, a broomstick, even green skin. 🧙
But these fantastical depictions of ‘witches’ are far from the historical truth. #ScottishWitchTrials #WitchTrials
But these fantastical depictions of ‘witches’ are far from the historical truth. #ScottishWitchTrials #WitchTrials
The Witches' Well is a memorial to those accused during the Scottish Witch Trials, found just before the entrance to Edinburgh Castle. 🏰
August 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The Witches' Well is a memorial to those accused during the Scottish Witch Trials, found just before the entrance to Edinburgh Castle. 🏰
Ever wondered what Edinburgh’s landmarks looked and sounded like 150 years ago?
In honour of Sir Walter Scott’s birthday, we’re recreating this 1880s photograph of the Scott Monument and comparing it to today. #Edinburgh
In honour of Sir Walter Scott’s birthday, we’re recreating this 1880s photograph of the Scott Monument and comparing it to today. #Edinburgh
August 14, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Ever wondered what Edinburgh’s landmarks looked and sounded like 150 years ago?
In honour of Sir Walter Scott’s birthday, we’re recreating this 1880s photograph of the Scott Monument and comparing it to today. #Edinburgh
In honour of Sir Walter Scott’s birthday, we’re recreating this 1880s photograph of the Scott Monument and comparing it to today. #Edinburgh
Sometimes, it’s like Edinburgh hasn’t changed at all over the centuries.
Stand at Edinburgh Castle and you can picture the centuries of sieges, conquests and royals.
Stand at Edinburgh Castle and you can picture the centuries of sieges, conquests and royals.
July 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Sometimes, it’s like Edinburgh hasn’t changed at all over the centuries.
Stand at Edinburgh Castle and you can picture the centuries of sieges, conquests and royals.
Stand at Edinburgh Castle and you can picture the centuries of sieges, conquests and royals.
The Blair Street Underground Vaults have a long history, hidden away beneath the streets of the city centre.
After they were built in the 1780s, they were swiftly abandoned by the legitimate businesses of the area and taken over by everyone from criminals to the city’s poor.
After they were built in the 1780s, they were swiftly abandoned by the legitimate businesses of the area and taken over by everyone from criminals to the city’s poor.
July 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The Blair Street Underground Vaults have a long history, hidden away beneath the streets of the city centre.
After they were built in the 1780s, they were swiftly abandoned by the legitimate businesses of the area and taken over by everyone from criminals to the city’s poor.
After they were built in the 1780s, they were swiftly abandoned by the legitimate businesses of the area and taken over by everyone from criminals to the city’s poor.
In honour of this week’s new graduates, these are the first women to graduate from Edinburgh Uni. 🎉
Women first enrolled in 1869, but the university did not award women degrees until 1893!! 😤
Women first enrolled in 1869, but the university did not award women degrees until 1893!! 😤
July 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
In honour of this week’s new graduates, these are the first women to graduate from Edinburgh Uni. 🎉
Women first enrolled in 1869, but the university did not award women degrees until 1893!! 😤
Women first enrolled in 1869, but the university did not award women degrees until 1893!! 😤
There's nothing quite like a genuine, overly dramatic y2k advert 💀
July 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
There's nothing quite like a genuine, overly dramatic y2k advert 💀