Edinburgh communities get ready to celebrate Christmas
Communities across Edinburgh will come together in the coming weeks to celebrate Christmas, with festive lights switch-on events taking place across the Capital and beyond.
As well as the Christmas switch-ons listed below, Edinburgh Council has also listed lights switch-ons in Prestonfield on Monday, December 12 at 5.30pm, Stenhouse on Tuesday, November 29 at 6pm, and in Roseburn on Thursday, December 1 at 4.30pm.
If you have any community Christmas events in Edinburgh which you would like us to feature, please email, [email protected].
If you have any community Christmas events in Edinburgh which you would like us to feature, please email, [email protected].
9. St Patrick's Square
The St Patrick's Square Christmas lights switch-on event is due to take place on Wednesday, December 7 at 6pm, according to the City of Edinburgh Council. Photo: Google Maps
The Portobello Christmas Lights Switch-on event is due to take place on Thursday, December 8 at 6pm, according to the City of Edinburgh Council. There is also a festive winter market with a Portobello twist on December 6, 13 and 20. Shop Christmas gifts from artisans & makers, vintage clothing , street food, mulled wine and more. Pictured above is the Christmas lights event in Portobello in 2014. Photo: Greg Macvean
The Gorgie Christmas Lights switch-on event is due to take place at White Park on Sunday, December 11 at 7pm, according to the City of Edinburgh Council. Stock photo of the Gorgie Christmas Lights event in 1989. Photo: Bill Stout