Recognising that around 40% of people in the UK are either sick of Valentine’s Day or don’t celebrate it because they’re single, a leading Scottish tourism business has revealed a risqué Sin in the City tour that offers the perfect remedy and delves into a hidden history that no other tour covers.
The special edition adults-only walking tour of Edinburgh, delivered by the award-winning storytellers at five star Mercat Tours, will explore the lanes that hid Scotland’s historical capital city’s darker establishments. Those on the tour will hear intimate secrets about some of the most iconic Scots, such as Mary Queen of Scots, and the city’s naughtiest residents, including the famous Scottish biographer and diarist James Boswell (who had a thing for bark!)
Speaking about the new tour, Lauren Ni Maoilmhichil, a tour guide at Mercat Tours said: “For some Valentine’s day is a tough reminder that they’re single or their marriage or relationship has broken down.
“Others are simply sick of Valentine’s Day and prefer to spend it with their friends instead. Indeed in recent years there has been a move towards a global Galetines trend, celebrating friendships among women.
“We invite all of those people to join us and break with slushy Valentine’s traditions on our new tour for an evening of sordid stories and hearty laughs as we keep the true risqué tales of Edinburgh’s most rampant historical residents alive. It’s the perfect Galentine’s or alternative Valentine’s night out.”
For the last 30 minutes of the tour, participants can curl up in the cosy Megget’s Cellar for candlelit storytelling and a complimentary glass of fizz.
Dates: Friday 14 February 9.15pm and Saturday 15 February 6.15pm
Location: Starts at Mercat Cross, Edinburgh
Cost: £18 per ticket
For more information or to book on a Mercat tour visit www.mercattours.com