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Mercat Tours International MTI connects you with the incredible stories of WWI & WWII. Using drama, media & ceremony, we promis It is not a tour - it is a unique experience.

MTI was established by historian and teacher, Des Brogan, in order to reveal the incredible stories of the First and Second World War to visitors. By engaging techniques of presentation, drama, media and ceremony, MTI promises to recreate the past with an impact you will never forget.

On this 80th Anniversary of VE Day, we are remembering the fallen, and the sacrifices made by so many       Photo credit...
08/05/2025

On this 80th Anniversary of VE Day, we are remembering the fallen, and the sacrifices made by so many



Photo credit : J Peter

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to walk in the footsteps of the men and women who fought and died in Worl...
17/04/2025

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to walk in the footsteps of the men and women who fought and died in World War I?

⭐️Join us on our World War I Battlefield Experience departing in September 2025, and discover the stories, sacrifice, and legacy of those who served.

https://bit.ly/4cVmoVz

Mercat Tours International are a local, independent family business built on the values of respect and inclusion, of all...
16/01/2025

Mercat Tours International are a local, independent family business built on the values of respect and inclusion, of all.

After careful consideration we have decided to step away from Twitter/X. The platform no longer aligns with who we are. Effective immediately, both Mercat Tours and Mercat Tours International profiles have been removed from Twitter/X.

We will continue to monitor all social platforms to ensure they reflect our values and promise to our team, community and visitors.

After launching in January this year, we are delighted to be able to announce our first ever MTI Pals Donations.🤝£1400 t...
10/12/2024

After launching in January this year, we are delighted to be able to announce our first ever MTI Pals Donations.

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£1400 to Talbot House - Every man's club – Archie Forrest’s Memorial Chair

'Why Archie? He too was one of the Pals. Talbot House was his refuge and escape. Following his tragic death just days before the Passchendaele campaign, his pals were inspired by Archie’s love for Talbot House and had this chair made.'

Your MTI Pals donation will now ensure the chair is restored and Archie's memory preserved.

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£150 to Poppyscotland

'The support and generosity from Mercat Tours International is very much appreciated by all at Poppyscotland. It will pay for veterans to attend job interviews, travel to work and help those facing homelessness.'

Your MTI Pals donation will have a positive impact on veterans and their families.

' In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still...
11/11/2024

' In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.'

'In Flanders Fields', written by John McCrae (1872 - 1918) on May 3rd 1915

Back to the battlefields to inspire empathy and compassion! 🌹Today we're headed to Belgium for our second   battlefields...
30/03/2023

Back to the battlefields to inspire empathy and compassion! 🌹

Today we're headed to Belgium for our second battlefields tour of the year with The High School of Glasgow and our friends Bibby's of Ingleton Ltd.

It's been great meeting parents and teachers to share more information about our WWI tours this month, and we look forward to seeing more of you throughout the year.

Plenty more to come, so watch this space.

13/02/2023
Delighted to be back and here’s to many more indeed. Thanks Hooge Crater museum and Bibby's of Ingleton Ltd!
13/02/2023

Delighted to be back and here’s to many more indeed. Thanks Hooge Crater museum and Bibby's of Ingleton Ltd!

During the MTI team's recent visit to Belgium, we stopped by the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.It's the final resting p...
04/12/2022

During the MTI team's recent visit to Belgium, we stopped by the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.

It's the final resting place of Staff Nurse Nellie Spindler. Nellie applied to join the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service in October of 1915, during . She was only 24 at the time, while the age to join was 25.

It's thought that she may have lied about her age so that she could serve. Tragically, Nellie lost her life just a couple of years later, in 1917, when her station was attacked. However, there's no doubt that she saved many lives during her service.

This week the MTI team are visiting Belgium and catching up with our pals at Hooge Crater museum, Flanders Fields 14-18,...
16/11/2022

This week the MTI team are visiting Belgium and catching up with our pals at Hooge Crater museum, Flanders Fields 14-18, Visit Flanders, Peace Village, Menin Gate Accommodation for groups, Brouwerij Kazematten, Bibby's of Ingleton Ltd, Talbot House, and more!

It's been great to see so many familiar faces again as we look forward to the year ahead.

Have you booked yet? Get in touch or sign up to our newsletter for all the latest ➡️ bit.ly/MTINewsletter

Today marks  , the anniversary of the day the Armistice was signed to end   in 1918.It's always a touching moment on our...
11/11/2022

Today marks , the anniversary of the day the Armistice was signed to end in 1918.

It's always a touching moment on our tours when a member of the team, or a visitor, can stop to pay their respects to a family member who served in WWI or WWII.

To mark the date, Linda, a member of the Mercat Tours team, is sharing the story of her great-great uncle James Blane North's service in the First World War.

Read James' story here ➡️ bit.ly/JamesBlaneBlog

We will remember them. 🌹

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