Christmas markets in Scotland

This season, by date

Every market in Scotland, A–Z

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  Aberdeen Christmas Village

  Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen · Scotland

  Thu 12 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 — Open daily except 25 Dec, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; Curated in the Square dates not yet published

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  Balgove Larder Christmas Night Market

  St Andrews, Fife · Scotland

  Tue 1 Dec 2026 — Tuesday evening, 4pm–8pm

  4pm–8pm (2026)

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  Ballater Winter Festival

  Ballater, Aberdeenshire · Scotland

  Sat 28 Nov 2026 — Saturday; indoor fayre 10am–4pm, outdoor market 10am–3pm, reindeer 12 noon–3pm

  Indoor craft fayre 10am–4pm; outdoor Christmas market 10am–3pm (2026 plan)

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  Blair Castle Christmas Market

  Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross · Scotland

  Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 — Friday to Sunday, 10am–4pm

  10am–4pm (2026)

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  Bowhouse December Market Weekend

  St Monans, Fife · Scotland

  Fri 11 – Sun 13 Dec 2026 — Friday to Sunday, 10am–4pm, free entry

  10am–4pm (2026)

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  Cawdor Castle Christmas Market

  Cawdor, near Nairn, Highland · Scotland

  2026 dates not announced yet — usually one weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in mid-December

  10am–4pm both days (2025)

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  Christmas at Balmoral Castle – Christmas Artisan Markets

  Crathie, Aberdeenshire · Scotland

  Fri 6 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 — 10am–4pm

  10am–4pm (2026)

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  Christmas in City Square

  Dundee, City of Dundee · Scotland

  Fri 27 Nov – Thu 31 Dec 2026

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  Crathes Christmas Fair

  Banchory, Aberdeenshire · Scotland

  Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 — Friday to Sunday, 10am–3pm

  10am–3pm (2026)

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  Creative Orkney & Taste of Orkney Christmas Fayre

  Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · Scotland

  Sat 21 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 — Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 10am–3pm

  Sat 21 Nov 10am–5pm; Sun 22 Nov 10am–3pm (2026)

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  Drumlanrig Castle Christmas Market

  Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway · Scotland

  Fri 4 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 — Friday is an evening launch night; Saturday and Sunday daytime shopping. Times and prices to be announced

  Fri 4 Dec evening launch night; Sat 5 and Sun 6 Dec daytime (exact times not yet published for 2026). In 2025: Sat 11am–7pm, Sun 11am–4pm

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  East Neuk Open Studios Christmas Art & Craft Market

  St Monans, Fife · Scotland

  Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 — Saturday and Sunday at Bowhouse

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  Edinburgh's Christmas – Traditional Christmas Markets

  Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Scotland

  Sat 14 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 — Daily except Christmas Day

  10am–10pm daily; 17 Nov 4pm–10pm; Christmas Eve 10am–8pm; closed Christmas Day; 26 Dec 12pm–8pm; 31 Dec 10am–5pm; 1 Jan 12pm–8pm; 3 Jan 10am–6pm (2026)

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  Exclusively Highlands Christmas Fairs at Eden Court

  Inverness, Highland · Scotland

  Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 — 10am–5pm

  10am–5pm (2026)

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  Exclusively Highlands Christmas Market at Crossbasket Castle

  Blantyre, South Lanarkshire · Scotland

  Tue 1 – Thu 3 Dec 2026 — Tuesday to Thursday; timed tickets

  10am–4pm, last entry 3pm (2026)

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  Glasgow's Winter Wonderland at St Enoch

  Glasgow, City of Glasgow · Scotland

  Fri 6 Nov – Sun 27 Dec 2026 — Closed Christmas Day

  6 Nov–20 Dec: Mon–Thu 12 noon–9pm, Fri 12 noon–10pm, Sat 10am–10pm, Sun 10am–9pm; 21–27 Dec: 10am–10pm daily; 8pm close on Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day (2026)

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  Glasgow's Winter Wonderland on the Green

  Glasgow, City of Glasgow · Scotland

  Fri 20 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 — Weekdays from 3pm until 20 Dec; closed Christmas Day

  20 Nov–20 Dec: Mon–Fri 3pm–10pm, Sat–Sun 12 noon–10pm; 21 Dec–3 Jan: 12 noon–10pm daily; 8pm close on Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day; 1 Jan 2pm–10pm (2026–27)

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  Gordon Castle Christmas Market

  Fochabers, Moray · Scotland

  Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Saturday and Sunday, 10am–3pm both days

  10am–3pm both days (2026)

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  Hopetoun House Christmas Shopping Fair

  South Queensferry, West Lothian · Scotland

  Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Friday to Sunday, 10am–4:30pm daily

  10am–4:30pm daily (2026)

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  MNB Winter Craft Market at the Drill Hall (formerly Out of the Blue Winter Arts Market)

  Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Scotland

  Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 — Saturday and Sunday; first year under MNB Scotland

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  Oban Winter Festival Craft & Food Markets

  Oban, Argyll and Bute · Scotland

  Sat 14 Nov 2026 — Corran Halls, Rockfield Centre and Perle Oban Hotel, 10am–4pm

  10am–4pm on market days (2026)

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  Perth Festive Market (Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend)

  Perth, Perth and Kinross · Scotland

  Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 — Friday to Sunday; lights switch-on on the Saturday

  10am–6pm (2026 switch-on weekend listing)

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  Pitlochry Christmas Market

  Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross · Scotland

  Sat 12 Dec 2026 — Saturday, 10am–3pm

  10am–3pm (2026)

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  Shetland Arts & Crafts Christmas Craft Fair

  Lerwick, Shetland Islands · Scotland

  2026 dates not announced yet — usually the first weekend of November (Friday evening to Sunday)

• Simply Christmas Glasgow (The Crafty Christmas Show)

  Glasgow, City of Glasgow · Scotland

  Thu 22 – Sun 25 Oct 2026 — Thursday to Sunday, 10am–4pm

  10am–4pm (2026)

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  Traquair Christmas Opening

  Innerleithen, Scottish Borders · Scotland

  Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Saturday and Sunday; entry slots 10am–1pm and 1pm–4pm

  Two entry slots each day: 10am–1pm and 1pm–4pm (2026)

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  Visit Kelso Christmas Market

  Kelso, Scottish Borders · Scotland

  Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 — Saturday and Sunday, 10am–3pm; entertainment in Kelso Square on Saturday 5 December

  10am–3pm (2026)