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The Real Mary King’s Close
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Stockbridge Market
A Sunday market on Saunders Street in Stockbridge with independent traders selling street food, baking, cheese, produce, crafts and gifts all year round.
At a glance
- Type
- Sunday food and craft market
- Area
- Stockbridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Opening
- Open 1 days a week (closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday) · 10:00–16:00
- Official site
- stockbridgemarket.com
Good to know
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor
- Accessible
- Street food
Why we recommend it
Stockbridge Market is a weekly outdoor market held every Sunday on Saunders Street in Stockbridge, one of Edinburgh's most attractive neighbourhoods, just north of the New Town. It started in 2011 and became the first of a small family of markets in the city, alongside sister markets in the Grassmarket and Leith. It runs all year round from 10am to 4pm, and it is made up of independent small traders.
The stalls change from week to week, but you can expect a broad mix of food and drink and local crafts. A typical line-up includes bakers, cheesemongers, coffee and kombucha makers, organic farm produce, fruit and vegetables, venison, olives and preserves, alongside hot food stalls serving dishes such as paella, noodles and roast pork rolls. Craft stalls sell leather goods, glass, soap, prints and art, which makes the market a good place to pick up gifts made in Scotland. The market publishes a list of traders attending each Sunday on its website.
The market is compact, so an hour is plenty to browse and eat, but it is easy to turn it into a longer outing. Arrive late morning for the best choice before popular stalls sell out, or come for lunch and eat by the river. Bring your own bag, and bring cash as a backup in case a small trader's card machine struggles. The market is outdoors and accessible, and dogs are welcome, which adds to the relaxed neighbourhood feel on a Sunday.
Stockbridge itself rewards a wander after the market. The surrounding streets have independent shops, cafés, bakeries and charity shops, and the Water of Leith Walkway runs right past, leading upstream to Dean Village and downstream towards the Royal Botanic Garden. From Princes Street, Stockbridge is a pleasant walk downhill through the New Town's Georgian streets, or a short bus ride.
Stockbridge Market suits food lovers, families and anyone staying in the city over a weekend who wants to see a more local side of Edinburgh. If you visit on another day, the market's sister events in the Grassmarket and Leith offer a similar mix; check the market's website for their days and current trader lists. Weather in Edinburgh can change quickly, so bring a layer even on a sunny morning.
Stockbridge Market FAQs
When is Stockbridge Market open?
It runs every Sunday all year round from 10:00 to 16:00.
Where is Stockbridge Market?
It is on Saunders Street, Stockbridge, EH3 6TQ.
What can you buy?
Stalls include baked goods, cheese, coffee, fruit and vegetables, venison, olives, preserves, hot street food and crafts such as leather goods, glass, soap and prints.
Is the market dog friendly?
Yes, dogs are welcome.
Is the market accessible?
The market is outdoors and described as accessible.
Are there other markets run by the same team?
Yes, there are sister markets in the Grassmarket and Leith.
How long should you allow?
An hour is enough to browse and eat, longer if you add a walk along the Water of Leith.
What is nearby?
The Water of Leith Walkway, Dean Village and the Royal Botanic Garden are all within walking distance.