#christmasinedinburgh

[aneesaprice]

Gorgeous Edinburgh ❤️ - a visit to the castle last night. The views never get old in this town. #visitscotland #visitedinburgh #edinbrugh #edinburghcastle #christmasinedinburgh #edinburghchristmas #scotland_greatshots #scotlandtravel #scotlandphotography #edinburghchristmasmarket #scotlandblogger #ukblog #ukbloggerstyle #ukbloggers #visituk #uktravel #ukchristmas #viewsfromabove (at Edinburgh Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW0C6JTIxK3/?utm_medium=tumblr

[stebunny]

Christmas Tree Maze in Scotland 🎄 • • • • #christmasinedinburgh #edinburghchristmasmarket #travel #castle #christmas #lights (at Edinburgh Chrismas Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWl8AxCoGL_/?utm_medium=tumblr

[moonpriestessa]

That’s a nice drink. ⠀⠀ This is a nice photo of me - in fact I think it’s one of the best - I’ve never looked better and this photo really brings out the best in me 👌����😝😁 . In fact there are lots of lovely photos of us all hard at work at the Festival Village taken by Callum McGee Photography (all rights are his ) and his work can be found on Facebook or on the Festival Village Waverley Facebook Page. It’s all over now but I hope you all had a wonderful New Years and festive season!! Much love amigos xx 😘 #waverleyfest #edinburghchristmasmarket #christmasinedinburgh #bartending #cocktailmakeup #mintspritz #red #christmassyvibes #handmodel #identicalhandtwinsearch #pickeringsgin (at Edinburgh Waverley Station) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsRj6xGlr1G/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f1tjzktte0k5

[mytravelguide123]

There are lots of things to do in Edinburgh during Christmas, which include shopping at traditional Christmas markets, ice skating, Christmas shopping, enjoying the Christmas lights, riding the Star Flyer, and attending concerts. We cover all things associated with Christmas in Edinburgh from theme parks to church services, and everything in between.

[junkieforjungkookie]

Christmas at the Botanics! So beautiful. #christmas #christmasatthebotanics #edinburgh #christmasinedinburgh #redhair #redhead #wrappedup #lights https://www.instagram.com/p/BriuO7dhXzm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=74d22zg301h0

[marketkadafne]

Caught a great Scottish accent. Aye right. #ChristmasInEdinburgh 🎄 ❄️⛸ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (at Edinburgh, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqVgJRXBtFV1Kr4JPMcjp_LqAx43Z9JQZf1mzs0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i3jcgzyv1jqa

[funsizestephiblog-blog]

#christmasinedinburgh #christmasmarkets #carousel #carouselfie #edinburgh #travel #mulledcider #pretzels #haggis #macandcheese #friends #goddaughter #lightdome #georgestreet #princesstreetgardens #christmas (at Edinburgh's Christmas)

[arambling]

An unplanned dinner at the numerous stalls of the @edinburghschristmas market was the perfect plan for a Thursday night. Gladfully the picture doesn't show my sticky fingers after devouring my sugary crepe 😛 . . . . . #eveninglight #christmasmarket #princesstreetgardens #scotland #visitscotland #edinburgh #stroll #lights #mytinyatlas #roamtheplanet #goexplore #mystoryoflight #embracingtheseasons #christmastime #exploretocreate #adventureseeker #doyoutravel #adventurethatislife #travelbloggers #thattravelblog #seekmoments #rei1440project #passionpassport #christmasinedinburgh — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2BX9UN2

[aneesaprice]

With lockdown looming on the 26th Dec and the current 6 pm curfew, we decided to go out for Christmas Eve 🎄afternoon tea ☕️ 🫖 at my favorite afternoon tea venue ever! The Colonnades at the Signet Library did not disappoint with dishes like spiced apple macaroons, white forest Yule logs, mulled beetroot and goats cheese trifle and so so much more. Amazing food, service, venue and even better - loads of giggles and love shared with my family. Thx @colonnadesedinburgh for making our first Christmas Eve in the UK a memorable one. 🎅 ☃️ 🎄 . . . #collonadesafternoontea #signetlibrary #edinburgh #edinburghfoodblog #edinburghfood #afternoontea #christmasafternoontea #christmaseve #familychristmas #christmas2020 #christmasinedinburgh #happyholidays #merrychristmas (at Colonnades at The Signet Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJMUXWzjmDB/?igshid=19g30sdr2fg3b

[praxisimpressions]

Throw back to this time last year: family visits in Scotland. #CaltinHill #Edinburgh #Scotland #ChristmasInEdinburgh #NorthBridge #Monument #EdinburghCastle #FatherDaughterTime #TBT #Leith

[cwong0327]

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

If anybody is looking for a good time to visit us in Edinburgh, I highly recommend coming late November-December (even though the days are short and it’s cold). There seems to be some good flight deals and hotel rates aren’t super crazy. Plus, Europeans really know how to celebrate Christmas. In Edinburgh, the city turns into a Disneyland for Christmas!

Just like Disneyland, there a rides and activities, it’s festive, sparkly, and magical, and there are some expensive snacks and lots of unnecessary gifts to buy! Unlike most food festivals and craft fairs I’ve been to (like Renegade or any Food Truck/Food Festivals), the Christmas Markets are open from 10am-10pm for a month and a half (end of November to beginning of January) so you don’t feel rushed or restricted to enjoying it all in one weekend.  

Princes Street Gardens

There’s ice skating in the park, The Big Wheel, The Star Flyer, Santa Land, the Christmas Tree Maze, and many other kids rides. Andrew and I didn’t have the chance to enjoy any of these activities because we rather spend our money on trying the foods. Apparently, there is a 20% EH post code discount though to save some money, but we didn’t know about that. There’s also the European Christmas Market. It was German themed this year with over 100 stalls tempting us to buy things from them. 

We got mulled wine, which I now love. Mulled wine is a Christmas tradition in the United Kingdom. I ended up getting mulled cider and it was delicious. Why haven’t I had alcohol served hot in a mug before? Drinking mulled wine/cider when it’s so cold outside certainly is one of the best things to do to warm up. We also tried a fresh pretzel, bratkartoffeln (fried potatoes cooked in bacon and onions, similar to homefries), and a Pork Steak Sandwich. The pretzel was standard. I still like Miller’s Twists in Philly the best. Andrew loved the bratkartoffein. He claims that these potatoes were better than Daddypops. Pork Steak Sandwich was a little disappointing. I think my pork was burnt. It smelled so good, but it tasted just like a piece of meat on bread. 

Royal Mile

From St Andrew’s Day to Christmas Eve, the Royal Mile in Edinburgh’s Old Town is lit up with an arches of lights (Virgin Street of Light). Music from the Edinburgh Festival Chorus, the Edinburgh’s Gay Men’s Chorus, the Edinburgh Police Choir, and the Edinburgh Royal Choral Union is synchronized to the lights. I would compare it to World of Color at Disneyland, but without water. It’s a free event, but you need to get tickets to enjoy it close by. I didn’t have the chance to enjoy it because I was often working, but I often got to walk pass through and hear the music and see the lights. The event lasts about 20 minutes. 

St Andrews Square

If you wander into New Town, you can pass by St Andrews Square and find yourself in the Scottish Market. There’s Scottish foods, drinks, snacks, and gifts. There’s also more ice skating and a carousel for the kids. It was a lot smaller than the market in Princes Street Gardens, but good for anything Scottish, like fish and chips, tartan souvenirs, locally produced gifts, fudge, whisky, gin, and other good Scottish things. 

It’s fun living in a city that celebrates and enjoys Christmas. I love the crowds and seeing children having fun. It’s just like Disneyland, but without the parking lot and $100 admission fee. 😉

Merry Christmas and come visit us next Christmas!  Love, Chelsea & Andrew

[mousekewitz]

twenty seven

I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes

Christmas is all around me....

except I can't feel much because it's about freezing degrees. 

Christmas in Edinburgh was pretty special. We woke up and excitedly discovered that the fat man thought we'd behaved well enough to be bestowed with stockings :) Secret Santa was then executed with champagne in hand at 11am... The gifts included a bow and arrow, drinking games, joke books, clothing, jewellery and chocolate- a good haul for an orphans' Christmas! 

An afternoon of feasting and never-ending wine ensured food-comas for all- but we still managed to squeeze in dessert before actually falling asleep on the couches (some of us) and sneaking off to bed...

We spent boxing day watching chick flicks and eating leftovers in bed. Because it's comfy. And because our tummies just weren't full enough :)

[thepelirojalife]

edinburgh at christmas time #christmasinedinburgh

[thepelirojalife]

edinburgh at christmas time #christmasinedinburgh

[thepelirojalife]

edinburgh at christmas time #christmasinedinburgh

[thepelirojalife]

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