# Christmas Markets in Scotland 2026

> 21 Christmas markets in Scotland with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed and entry cost, each checked against the organiser's own page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/scotland/

Edinburgh's market in East Princes Street Gardens runs into the New Year, longer than any in England. Glasgow, Aberdeen and several castles and towns hold their own, most of them finishing before Christmas.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Winter Wonderland at St Enoch](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glasgow-st-enoch/), on Friday 6 November 2026.

**By county and area:** [Aberdeenshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/aberdeenshire/) (3) · [Edinburgh](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/edinburgh/) (2) · [Fife](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/fife/) (2) · [Glasgow](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/glasgow/) (2) · [Perth and Kinross](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/perth-and-kinross/) (3)

**Near a city:** [Edinburgh](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/edinburgh/) (10) · [Glasgow](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/glasgow/) (5)

## The Most Popular in Scotland

Ranked by how many people in the UK search for each market in a year (Google search data, October 2026).

1. [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/) 14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
2. [Winter Wonderland at St Enoch](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glasgow-st-enoch/) 6 Nov to 27 Dec 2026
3. [Aberdeen Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/aberdeen/) 12 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
4. [Christmas in City Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundee/) 27 Nov to 31 Dec 2026
5. [Exclusively Highlands Christmas Fairs at Eden Court](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/inverness/) 20 to 29 Nov 2026

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Winter Wonderland at St Enoch](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glasgow-st-enoch/) Glasgow | 6 Nov to 27 Dec 2026 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free |
| [Christmas Artisan Markets at Balmoral Castle](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/balmoral/) Ballater | 6 to 8 Nov 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 | 7 to 8 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddo-house/) Methlick | 7 to 8 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Aberdeen Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/aberdeen/) Aberdeen | 12 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec, Sat 26 Dec, Fri 1 Jan | Free |
| [Crathes Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/crathes-castle/) Banchory | 13 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/) Edinburgh | 14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free |
| [Oban Winter Festival Craft and Food Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oban/) Oban | 14 to 28 Nov 2026 | Open Saturdays only |  |
| [Exclusively Highlands Christmas Fairs at Eden Court](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/inverness/) Inverness | 20 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open 20 to 22 Nov and 27 to 29 Nov only | Free |
| [Perth Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend Festive Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/perth/) Perth | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Blair Castle Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blair-castle/) Blair Atholl | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Winter Wonderland at Glasgow Green](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glasgow-green/) Glasgow | 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free |
| [Christmas in City Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundee/) Dundee | 27 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Hopetoun House Christmas Shopping Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hopetoun-house/) South Queensferry | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/traquair/) Innerleithen | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Crossbasket Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/crossbasket-castle/) High Blantyre | 1 to 3 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Dunglass Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dunglass-estate/) Cockburnspath | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Bowhouse December Market Weekend](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bowhouse/) St Monans | 11 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Pitlochry Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/pitlochry/) Pitlochry | 12 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |

## Dates Not Yet Announced, and Places Without a Market

- [St Andrews Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/st-andrews/) (no separate market)
- [Stirling Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stirling/)

Looking for a particular day? Use the [finder](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder), or see what is [open this weekend](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/this-weekend/). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).