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Edinburgh Live
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Iuliia Vlasova

All the Edinburgh Christmas light displays and when they will be switched on

Edinburgh St James Quarter (Location)

Gathering for a Christmas lights switch-on is a much-loved tradition that brings people from the local area together.

This year, amongst the very first Christmas displays to go live, was the one at Edinburgh's retail hotspot, St James Quarter, which was switched on yesterday, November 10.

However, it is only the beginning of a series of similar events that will be happening across the capital in the run-up to the most magical celebration of the year.

READ MORE: Edinburgh Dobbies hiring elves to help spread festive cheer this Christmas

With light displays scheduled to go up in most parts of the capital at various times and dates, we put together a list of some of the main Christmas light switch-ons for your calendars.

  • Royal Botanic Garden - Thursday, November 17
  • Castle of Light: A Kingdom of Colours at Edinburgh Castle - Friday, November 18
  • George Street - Sunday, November 20 at 1pm
  • South Queensferry - Thursday, November 24 at 5.30pm
  • Davidson's Mains - Friday, November 26 at 6pm
  • Stenhouse - Tuesday, November 29 at 6pm
  • Roseburn - Thursday, December 1 at 4.30pm
  • Corstorphine Old Parish Church - Thursday, December 1 at 6.30pm
  • Balerno - Thursday, December 1 at 6pm
  • Wester Hailes Plaza - Thursday, December 1 5.30pm
  • Marchmont Crescent/ Warrender Park Road - Saturday, December 3 at 4.30pm
  • Ratho Village - Sunday, December 4 at 4pm
  • Bruntsfield - Eric Liddell Centre - Wednesday, December 7 at 5pm
  • St Patrick Square - Wednesday, December 7 at 6pm
  • Portobello - Thursday, December 8 at 6pm
  • Gorgie White Park - Sunday, December 11 at 7pm
  • Prestonfield - Monday, December 12 at 5.30pm

Christmas lights trail at the Royal Botanic Garden is a ticketed event and costs £21.50 for an adult ticket and £15 for a child ticket.

The Castle of Light: A Kingdom of Colours event at Edinburgh Castle is also an event with admission prices which are £20 for an adult ticket and £12 for a kid's ticket.

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