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Mercat Tours launch new group tours of the National Museum of Scotland

Posted: April 18, 2016 Category: News

After celebrating their 30th anniversary and new for 2016, family run Mercat Tours launches a major new partnership offering exclusive products to the travel trade for groups and cruise itineraries. Developed to meet the specific needs of tour operators … Continued

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Posted: April 15, 2015 Category: News

Royal Collection Trust is at VisitScotland Expo to present the 2015 programme of exhibitions and group visits at The Queen’s Gallery, Edinburgh and at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of Her Majesty The Queen. The highlight of … Continued

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Mercat Tours Celebrates; 30 Years, Accreditation and Outlander

Posted: March 12, 2015 Category: News

Celebrating their 30th anniversary year, family run Mercat Tours has received external accreditation of their training programme confirming Mercat staff as the only guides assessed, and verified, by a University in Scotland. This acknowledges the comprehensive in-house training and exceptional … Continued

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The World’s Most Translated Audio Tour

Posted: March 17, 2014 Category: News

The Royal Yacht Britannia can now boast the title of the World’s most translated audio tour. Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, Thai, Cantonese and Punjabi have been added this year to Britannia’s growing list of languages, bringing the total to 27 – … Continued

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Mercat Steps Guides Onto Coaches

Posted: March 14, 2014 Category: News

Providing coach guides for the first time, award-winning tour company Mercat Tours is preparing for the most diverse year of business yet in 2014. Operating tours of the Royal Mile since 1985, the Edinburgh- based family business is responding to the … Continued

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