Best Christmas Destinations: Edinburgh, Scotland

The second most populous city in Scotland is home to one of the most vivid holiday celebrations which include holiday light shows and fireworks.

Edinburgh's Christmas is a spectacular, six-week season of festive entertainment in the heart of the city. Taking place in St Andrew Square and East Princes St Gardens, the festival features a host of shows in the beautiful Spiegeltent, as well as ice skating, markets and rides, including the Big Wheel and the 60-metre Star Flyer, with breathtaking views over the city.

In 2013, the Christmas attractions were visited by over 2.6 million people. 2013’s opening ceremony saw over 26,000 people take to George Street to witness Sir Chris Hoy switch on Edinburgh’s Christmas lights. The festival is a fantastic Christmas celebration, and great fun for the whole family!

Edinburgh's Christmas takes place over multiple sites in the town center.

St Andrew Square features the Spiegeltent, where our shows take place, the Scottish Market, the helter skelter, one of our two fantastic carousels, a brand new ice rink and bars serving something to warm you up!

East Princes Street Gardens hosts the Big Wheel, the Star Flyer, a stunning ice rink and carousel, and the traditional European market.

Santa Land, also in East Princes Street Gardens, features Santa’s Grotto, a Christmas Tree Maze, the Santa Train, a children’s market, and family-friendly rides the North Pole Slide, Race-o-Rama, Swan Lake, Reindeer Ride, and a Rollercoaster.

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