Christmas Fairs...
Something we do quite well in Scotland is...the Christmas Fair!
There are fairs of all shapes and sizes across Scotland this Festive Season.
The big ones are happening in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow, with traditional fairground rides, ice rinks and stalls with all manner of food, hot toddies and decorations to excite the senses.
Prince's Street Gardens - Edinburgh's Christmas
Whilst there are smaller craft fairs with local artisans, producers and creatives in all corners of the country.
Open Studios events are also becoming increasingly popular in towns all over Scotland and it is a great way to not only shop local and support Scottish makers, but also meet the person behind the product and see their workshop, how they work and get to understand the provenance of the piece you might buy for someone (or yourself!).
Here are some Christmas Shopping events happening this December...I am off to find the Raclette stall at Edinburgh Christmas...my absolute favorite!
Edinburgh Christmas - 26h November - 4th January, all across the New Town https://edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-christmas
Glasgow WinterFest - 9th November - 29th December, St Enoch Sq. & 23rd November - 5th January, George Square. https://www.instagram.com/glasgowwinterfest
Dundee's Christmas - 21st November - 5th January, City Square https://www.dundeeschristmas.co.uk
Perth Festive Cabin Trail - 22nd November - 19th December, Town Centre https://www.perthcityandtowns.co.uk/blog/christmas-markets-and-shopping-events
Aberdeen Christmas Village - 15th November - 22nd December, Broad Street https://www.aberdeeninspired.com/festival/aberdeen-christmas-market
Bowhouse Christmas Market - 13th, 14th & 15th December, East Neuk of Fife https://www.bowhousefife.com/event/december-market-weekend
Coberg House Open Studios - 30th November - 1st December, Coberg House, Leith, Edinburgh, https://www.coburghouse.co.uk
Bute Yard Christmas Market - 30th November - 1st December, Isle of Bute https://www.buteyard.com/event-details/christmas-market-weekend-saturday-30th-nov-and-sunday-1st-december
Stirling Castle Christmas Shopping Fair - 3rd December, Stirling Castle, Stirling, https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-on/event/?eventId=2e2274f8-8be7-4b97-a8e4-ac6f010b3fb3
Drumlanrig Castle Christmas Fair - 30th November - 1st December, Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries & Galloway, https://www.drumlanrigcastle.co.uk/event/christmas-fair
Hopetoun House Christmas Fair - 30th November - 1st December, South Queensferry, Edinburgh, https://hopetoun.co.uk/event/9397