Like a scene from a Scandinavian Christmas, Edinburgh’s Princes Street gardens set a somewhat romantic backdrop to the famous historic sky-line.
Winter Wonderland has two markets that offer a feast of traditional German, Scandinavian and Scottish specialties.
The German market, consists of 25 wooden huts. Their character and warmth are enough to forget about the bone chilling evening air.
Some of the highlights include the German Weinerschnitzel. These Bavarian beauties are considerably larger than their average British counterparts, taste more smoked, their texture less gritty. Lathered in mustard, ketchup, or the more European mayonnaise, the king’s of the sausage world are gentle on the pallet whilst satisfy starving stomachs quite adequately. At a cost of between £2.50 and £4 with add ons, they’re worth a try.
If you don’t like a bit of sausage over Christmas, why not try a hamburger, a little more expensive, a steak burger, or take a wonder over to the Scottish market for a few more options: Venison, wild Hogg, Haggis and Veal dishes, all for between £3 and £5.
Drinks are festive two.The Gluiwein hut offer piping hot alcoholic and non alcoholic wines, including raspberry, apple and mulled wine for around £3.50, and for another 50p you can add in a shot of schnapps or amaretto.
Beers are also on offer at a number of outlets, offering lager, but also some more unusual mixers with it, such as cola. Half pints are £2.50, pints £3.50. A point to note however is the deposits for glasses, from £4 a beer glass to £2 for the gluiwein mugs which make an average round of four drinks nearly £30.
The most disappointing fact is the weeknight opening hours, from 10am-8pm on Sundays to Thursdays, there’s little time for evening festivities, an hour or two later would be perfect. However, Friday and Saturday’s opening hours are 10am to 10pm giving those looking for a little more festive cheer, some more time to feast on the charm and scent of Edinburgh’s winter markets.
Photos courtesy of Richie Laurie Photography (http://www.richielaurie.com)
review by Daniel Parker
video by Jen Lavery
I think your piece to camera in the ferris wheel! amazing!
Love the package, makes me feel all christmassy, especially impressed with peice to camera on big wheel.