Edinburgh Christmas Market

shade_mes

Hi does anyone know what date the Edinburgh Christmas market starts this year or if it has already started?

We go every year before Christmas to get us in the festive mood :xmassmile and to do some shopping of course but I'm not in Edinburgh often now so don't know the start date.

Thanks in advance.

Edinburghlass_2

Yes its started and had to close on Thursday along with the Edinburgh Eye due to the high winds

Website is here for "whats on"

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=282223

fran_from_willesden

Oh the food is great! Also the mulled wine/rum concoction where you can keep the mug if you want! I may treat myself to a waffle tomorrow !lunchtime

shade_mes

fran_from_willesden wrote:

Oh the food is great! Also the mulled wine/rum concoction where you can keep the mug if you want! I may treat myself to a waffle tomorrow !lunchtime

Mmmm Yeah I can't wait to visit, always stop at the mulled wine stall, usually just after the apple strudle stall :rotfl:

shade_mes

Edinburghlass wrote:

Yes its started and had to close on Thursday along with the Edinburgh Eye due to the high winds

Website is here for "whats on"

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=282223

Thanks for the link, lots of great things I didn't know were on. Now I have an excuse to have more than one Edinburgh Christmas outing

tico_3

Remember to take your ice skates!! I dont think the reindeer have arrived yet

Edinburghlass_2

shade_mes wrote:

Thanks for the link, lots of great things I didn't know were on. Now I have an excuse to have more than one Edinburgh Christmas outing

We have booked for the Mary King's Close tour :eek:

and I know someone who has done one of the Ian Rankin walking/pub tours and can highly recommend it.

Pressleyno1

Watch Out For Pick Pockets, Be Very Aware !

shade_mes

Edinburghlass wrote:

We have booked for the Mary King's Close tour :eek:
and I know someone who has done one of the Ian Rankin walking/pub tours and can highly recommend it.

Oh thanks for the reminder about the Ian Rankin tours, promised a friend we'd do one before end of year and totally forgot.

shade_mes

Pressleyno1 wrote:

Watch Out For Pick Pockets, Be Very Aware !

Thanks for the sound advice there is way to much theft at this time of year just because people are distracted by the shiny lights

I find its always best to keep my bag either under my coat or secure over neck and shoulder and try not to go about alone if possible.

Lorian

I went to Mary King's close on Thursday (glad to get out of the wind) and went to the Christmas market Friday. I enjoyed both, bought quite a few presents.

Mary King's close is not so hot for Kids.