Edinburgh's Christmas Markets have been named as the 'most Instagrammable' in the UK after impressing tourists and locals with its aesthetic look.
A staple of the city centre every festive season, the capital has been given the title after the stalls beat out similar markets in locations such as London, Glasgow and Bath.
Surrounded by stunning architecture and located with castle as its backdrop, the Edinburgh markets received over 44,483 mentions on Instagram, with visitors sharing their snaps of the event.
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Including German food stalls, fairground rides and a selection of trinkets and potential gifts, Edinburgh came in first place, followed by the Bath markets, who had 29,273 mentions, according to research by Christmas Tree World.
It comes as the full plans for the Edinburgh Christmas 2022 events were announced last week, with a new covered ice rink to take centre stage on George Street.
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Opening on Friday 25 November, a series of fun, free festive events will also take place as part of the programme, including a Nativity Carol Concert on Sunday 27 November and the Santa Fun Run on Sunday 4 December.
Open seven days per week from 10am- until late, Edinburgh’s Christmas Markets, Santa Land, Forth 1 Big Wheel, and other festive rides open on the afternoon of Friday 25 November. The George Street Ice Rink opens on Saturday 26 November.
The classic market stalls will also return, as well as a number of festive events around the city centre. You can find the full plans here.
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