Edinburgh Christmas markets to close sites ahead of gale force winds in capital

Cara Blackhall

24 November 2024 at 1:51 pm·2-min read

Edinburgh Christmas Markets will be closed on Monday, November 25, as high winds are set to batter the city.

Taking to social media, the organisers behind the festive events said it was a "precautionary decision" to shut the sites for the duration of the day.

Both St Andrew Square and West Princes Street Gardens will be closed. It's hoped East princes Street Gardens and the Ice Rink will be able to open in the evening depending on the conditions.

Guests have been advised to keep an eye on social media for any updates.

They said: "Due to the strong winds forecast for tomorrow, we are making the precautionary decision to close the sites tomorrow during the day.

"Both St Andrew Square and West Princes Street Gardens will be closed all day. We hope to re-open East Princes Street Gardens and the Ice Rink in the evening, weather permitting.

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"If you have a booking for tomorrow, our Customer Services team will be in touch! Please keep an eye across our socials for any opening updates."

Earlier we reported how The Royal Botanic Gardens were forced to cancel their Christmas event on Sunday evening due to gale force winds.

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An email sent to customers via Ticketek reads: "We are sorry to announce that Christmas at the Botanics on Sunday 24 November has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

"You will be contacted shortly to let you know when you will be able to reschedule your visit. We apologise for any inconvenience caused."

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