Outdoor Events in Edinburgh on 21 December 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
Castle Of Light
Make Castle of Light: Fire and Ice part of your festive plans and enjoy the largest annual projection show in the UK when it returns for its sixth year!
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Christmas Amble
Join a ranger for a warming winter amble around Linlithgow Loch and learn a bit about some festive plants and animals on Sunday 21st December!
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Christmas at the Botanics
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!
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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Around the World Starflyer
Try it if you dare! The Starflyer is back at Edinburgh's Christmas giving the finest, and most thrilling, views of the stunning city centre skyline!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Christmas Market
One of the most iconic Christmas Markets in Europe, Edinburgh's Christmas Market returns to East Princes Street Gardens showcasing the best in artisan festive products and goods from local makers!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Ice Skating
Get your skates on and glide all the way up and down Edinburgh’s famous George Street on the magnificent alpine ice rink!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: LNER Big Wheel
The LNER Big Wheel returns to East Princes Street Gardens to give passengers a unique perspective of our spectacular city!
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Fabulous Old Town Tour
This free walking tour is fun and funny, performed by local independent tour guides, it will really help you to know the city and understand something about what life is all about!
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Five Sisters Zoo Christmas Illuminations
By popular demand, Five Sisters Zoo's Christmas Illuminations are back this winter with a mesmerizing display of colour and light!
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Newhailes Market
Come along to Newhailes monthly market where you'll find a fine selection of handmade goods; from jams and chutneys to pies and candles!
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Santa & Elf Dash 2025
Put on your Santa hat and join Blast Running for festive fun at the Santa & Elf Dash, set in the beautiful Cammo Nature Reserve in north-west Edinburgh on Sunday 21st December!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kevock Garden
This wonderful hillside garden has magnificent views over the North Esk Valley with a wide diversity of plants and has featured in many magazine articles and gardening programmes.
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Stockbridge Market
The weekly Stockbridge Market is a foodie heaven featuring creative crafts, original artwork, superb street food. Eat, meet, greet or treat - there is something for everyone!
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Sundown Adventures
For the very first time Go Ape's popular Sundown Adventures will be available at Dalkeith Country Park between 28th November and 30th December.
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Try an Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas
This Christmas, wrap up warm and follow a tale from Edinburgh's fascinating history as you journey through the very sites and locations where it all took place on outdoor escape room adventure!
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Outdoor Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun
Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Rouken Glen Park!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dawson’s Garden
Dawson’s Garden is a small cottage garden, full of surprises and designed to please the senses all year round with colour, form and scent.
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Walk the path of light on the longest night
For the sixth year in a row, the University of St Andrews is offering a free, family-friendly outdoor festive event on the Winter Solstice!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
Good Move Glasgow's Health Walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with over 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you!
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Glasgow Street Art Walking Tour
Immerse yourself in a different side to Glasgow on this unique street art and modern culture tour, a popular tour for those looking to go off the beaten track!
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The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby
Come and join The Glasgow Chickens for a game of Touch Rugby every Sunday on Glasgow Green... it's fun, fast and fortunately not prone to many injuries!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Drumpellier Junior Parkrun
Drumpellier Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Drumpellier Country Park!
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Christmas at Clyde Valley Family Park
Come along to Clyde Valley Family Park and enjoy lots of festive fun for all the family this December!
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Chatelherault Market
Held weekly on Sundays from 9.30am - 3pm, Chatelherault Market showcases the best produce Scotland has to offer!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Barshaw Junior Parkrun
Barshaw Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Barshaw Park, Paisley!
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Paisley Christmas Carnival
Get ready for a festive season filled with sparkle, surprises and non-stop family fun in Paisley Town Centre with Fun Time Carnivals!
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Battery Park Junior Parkrun
Battery Park Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Battery Park, Greenock!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Stirling Ghostwalk
Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!
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New Falkirk Stadium Car Boot Sale
Come and visit Falkirk Stadium Car Boot Sale, the biggest and best car boot sale in the region, every Sunday - weather permitting... all welcome!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden
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Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!
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