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What to do and see in Edinburgh, Scotland: The Best Flea & Street Markets
Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital city, renowned for its heritage, culture and festivals.
Take a long walk around the centre to explore the World Heritage Sites of the Old Town and New Town, as well as all the area’s museums and galleries. Then stop for a delicious meal made from fresh Scottish produce before heading out to take in one of Edinburgh’s many events — including the famous summer festivals of culture, or the Winter Festivals of music, light and ceilidhs.
Restaurants in Edinburgh
1. Zero Waste Hub
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
The Zero Waste Hub is a one stop shop for sustainable living that’s here to help you to protect the environment, save money, eat more healthily, and make new friends. With the recent directive to close non-essential shops due to covid restrictions we have taken the decision to open in a limited fashion for the time being. The Food Sharing Hub is to remain accessible during this time as the essential part of our shop that provides cheap or free rescued food to our local community. Our opening hours are currently 11-2 Monday to Saturday.
2. Stockbridge Market
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4.5 based on 258 reviews
The market has been open every Sunday from 10am-5pm from 11th September 2011, and trades year round. It's a foodie heaven and hosts the best street food in Edinburgh, so whether you're looking for something special for supper, a continental style lunch, or planning a dinner party - the Stockbridge Market will have some new produce for you to try. How about some olives as an aperitif, quality meat or fish with locally grown vegetables, followed by a selection of French cheeses and nutty brown bread, and finish things off with some traditional crepe suzettes or 'latest craze' macaroons or home baked cakes.....Or local jams, cakes and lots of crafts to take home as pressies!!! Eat, meet, great or treat there's something here for everyone, a truely wonderful experience
Reviewed By DavidDundonald - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Great place to go for a mooch about, buy some locally produced food and go to some of the many cafes, bars and charity shops in the area. Best time to go is around 11.30am. It closes up around 4.30/5pm.
3. Edinburgh Farmers' Market
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4.0 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By Zoey2287 - Boston, United States
Very lovely farmer’s market with tons of organic fruits and vegetables. Good prepared food, too. I went expecting to get something to cook for dinner, but left with delicious berries and my lunch. Plus, it’s got Edinburgh Castle as its backdrop - you can’t lose!
4. Royal Mile Market
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4.0 based on 188 reviews
Reviewed By Margo7850p
The Tron Kirk has stood in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town for almost 400 years. Its towering spire can be seen across the city. Now the building is in a poor state of repair and is included on the Historic Environment Scotland Buildings at Risk Register. Edinburgh World Heritage hopes to save the Tron from further deterioration and secure the future of this beautiful building.In this pretty church there is an exhibition about the Scottish World Heritage Sites next to the tourist information. There is also a nice shop, which specialising in products made in Scotland. But this is so much more then a tourism information an a shop. Beautiful old Kirk in the process of being restored. Its free. Just walk right in. It's really worth it.
5. The Pitt
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4.0 based on 40 reviews
Edinburgh's pioneering streetfood market in the heart of Leith
Reviewed By UpToOurKneesInReview - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
What a place! After the disappointment of the corona cancelling the mighty queens 11 thumping the mhanky mob on Sunday me and a couple of the staunchest guys you’ll meet decided to try this place out and wow! My cousin Billy told me about it and after having a browse on instagram I was instantly sold! The food did not disappoint, I had a buffalo burger and halloumi fries! Both were spot on so much so that I ended up getting another buffalo burger! El buffalo might have been letting us down on the pitch this year but the buffalo burger certainly isn’t! Great selection of beers and the dessert truck offers a brilliant treat at a great price! The live music was also spot on and even managed to get the singer to sing a few tunes for me and the billy boys! WATP
6. The Food & Flea Market
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4.0 based on 22 reviews
Edinburgh's first daily market with streetfood 7 days a week and a modern flea market at weekends.
7. Out Of The Blue Drill Hall
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
Since 2004 Out of the Blue’s headquarters has been the Out of the Blue Drill Hall, a building of considerable historical and cultural significance to the Leith community. Careful, sustainable restoration and regeneration has transformed this former military building into a participatory and inclusive arts and cultural centre, with artists’ studios, rehearsal and performance arenas, exhibition spaces and a well-reviewed café. The Out of the Blue Drill Hall is a vibrant, fun, and inclusive place, where people can experience all kinds of innovative contemporary arts, enjoy the creative atmosphere, meet, discuss, eat, relax, learn.
