Edinburgh Christmas Market map

The Traditional Christmas Markets in East Princes Street Gardens sit below the Old Town, about 2 minutes' walk from Waverley station. Decorated chalets sell gifts, decorations and Scottish and European crafts from 14 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, daily except 25 December. The LNER Big Wheel stands inside. No entry ticket is needed; rides are ticketed separately.

West Princes Street Gardens, below Edinburgh Castle and 0.3 km from market 1, is the funfair site of Edinburgh's Christmas, with rides, attractions and festive food and drink stalls. The festival runs from 14 November 2026 to 3 January 2027; funfair dates and hours had not been published. Santa's Stories is here from 20 November to 24 December.

Photo: Frozen Ross Fountain, West Princes Street Gardens by Kay Williams (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A street market on Castle Street in the New Town, looking onto Princes Street at one end, with Rose Street and George Street at the other. Exhibitors bring arts and crafts, woodwork, jewellery, clothing, homeware and decorations, plus food and drink stalls, from 25 November to 22 December 2026.

Photo: Castle Street Market by geek_love13 (CC BY 2.0)

Held in the heated marquee and hall of St John's Church, at the corner of Princes Street and Lothian Road in the West End. More than 45 artists, designers and makers sell only their own handmade work. It runs from 19 November to 2 December, from 10 to 13 December and from 17 to 20 December 2026.

Photo: St John's Church, Princes Street by M J Richardson (CC BY-SA 2.0)

The 3D2D Christmas fair takes over the Assembly Rooms at 54 George Street, in the New Town, on 5 and 6 December 2026. Exhibitors sell only their own work, from textiles, clothing and homewares to art, jewellery and woodwork. On the map it sits 0.6 km from market 4 and 0.6 km from market 6.

Photo: Assembly Rooms, George Street by SylviaStanley (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Endless Love Creative brings its Winter Makers Market to Fruitmarket, a contemporary gallery on Market Street right next to Waverley station, on 5 and 6 December 2026. Stalls fill the ground-floor Warehouse, featured makers lead workshops and the gallery café serves a seasonal menu. An entry ticket is required, valid on both days.

Photo: Fruitmarket, Market Street by Stefan Schäfer, Lich (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The Winter Market returns to Summerhall, the arts venue at 1 Summerhall in Southside, for the weekend of 5 and 6 December 2026. More than 60 stalls show independent makers and artisan products from Edinburgh and beyond. It lies 1.6 km south of the centre and 1.4 km in a straight line from market 6.

Photo: Summerhall by CPClegg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

MNB Scotland runs this craft market at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street in Leith, on 5 and 6 December 2026. It takes over the December slot where the Drill Hall held its Winter Arts Markets for 20 years, with independent makers and food and drink from the Drill Hall Cafe.

Photo: Out of the Blue Drill Hall by AlasdairW (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Edinburgh Printmakers opens its historic Castle Mills building at 1 Dundee Street, in Fountainbridge, for a weekend of activities, workshops and a Christmas Market of creatives and makers selling gifts and stocking fillers. 2026 dates not announced. On the map it stands 1.9 km south-west of the centre.

Photo: Edinburgh Printmakers, Castle Mills by M J Richardson (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A two-day charity market at St Stephen's Comely Bank church, run with the homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust, on 4 and 5 December 2026. Local vendors sell art, jewellery and other creative pieces, with light refreshments and live music on both days. Some vendors take cash only.

Photo: St Stephen's Comely Bank Church by Mainlymazza (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Hopetoun House, near South Queensferry in West Lothian and 17.7 km west of the centre, hosts more than 50 exhibitors of artisan crafts, seasonal gifts and local produce from 27 to 29 November 2026. Live festive music plays in the decorated Main House and an outdoor Food Village serves hog roast and pizzas. An entry ticket is required.

Photo: Hopetoun House by Godot13 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The Jupiter Artland sculpture park at Wilkieston, West Lothian, about 30 minutes by bus from Edinburgh, holds a Festive Village with a live nativity, choirs and a Christmas fair of Scottish makers selling handmade gifts and original artwork. 2026 dates not announced. Entry is by ticket, which also covers the sculpture park.

Photo: Jupiter Artland steading by Jim Barton (CC BY-SA 2.0)