# Christmas Markets Near Edinburgh 2026 > 10 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Edinburgh, nearest first, with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed, entry cost and a map. Each is checked against the organiser's own page. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/edinburgh/ 10 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Edinburgh city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. 9 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [East Neuk Open Studios Christmas Art and Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/east-neuk-open-studios/), on Saturday 7 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Edinburgh First | Market and Distance From Edinburgh | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/) Edinburgh city centre | 14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free | | [Hopetoun House Christmas Shopping Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hopetoun-house/) South Queensferry, 11 miles west | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Bowhouse December Market Weekend](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bowhouse/) St Monans, 24 miles north-east | 11 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [East Neuk Open Studios Christmas Art and Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/east-neuk-open-studios/) St Monans, 24 miles north-east | 7 to 8 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/traquair/) Innerleithen, 24 miles south | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Dunglass Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dunglass-estate/) Cockburnspath, 32 miles east | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Perth Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend Festive Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/perth/) Perth, 32 miles north | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Christmas in City Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundee/) Dundee, 36 miles north | 27 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Crossbasket Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/crossbasket-castle/) High Blantyre, 38 miles west | 1 to 3 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Edinburgh, so the journey by road or rail is longer. ## Dates Not Yet Announced - [Stirling Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stirling/) (31 miles west) **Making a day of it?** Walking tours, day trips and other things to do in Edinburgh can be booked ahead. [Tours and things to do in Edinburgh on Viator](https://www.viator.com/Edinburgh/d739-ttd?pid=P00325279&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=bcm-near-edinburgh) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Further From Edinburgh, and Popular The most searched Christmas markets between 40 and 60 miles away. [Winter Wonderland at St Enoch Glasgow, Glasgow City 6 Nov to 27 Dec 2026 Closed on Fri 25 Dec 42 miles west of Edinburgh](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glasgow-st-enoch/) [Pitlochry Christmas Market Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross 12 Dec 2026 56 miles north of Edinburgh](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/pitlochry/) ## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Edinburgh ### What is the nearest Christmas market to Edinburgh? [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/) is in the city centre (14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027). The nearest outside the city is [Hopetoun House Christmas Shopping Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hopetoun-house/) in South Queensferry, 11 miles west. ### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Edinburgh? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/) (city centre), followed by [Christmas in City Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundee/) (36 miles north). ### When do Christmas markets near Edinburgh start in 2026? The first to open is [East Neuk Open Studios Christmas Art and Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/east-neuk-open-studios/), on Saturday 7 November 2026. The last to close is [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/), on Sunday 3 January 2027. ### Which Christmas markets near Edinburgh stay open after Christmas? [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/) (until Sunday 3 January) and [Christmas in City Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundee/) (until Thursday 31 December). Most close on or before Christmas Eve, and several shut on Christmas Day itself: each page gives the days. ### Which Christmas markets near Edinburgh charge for entry? [Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/traquair/), [Dunglass Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dunglass-estate/) and [Crossbasket Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/crossbasket-castle/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. Other cities nearby: [Glasgow](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/glasgow/). All of [Scotland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/scotland/). Not starting from the centre of Edinburgh? 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