Around two and a half million people visited Edinburgh’s Christmas Markets

Princes Street Gardens was full to the brim with people visiting the Christmas Markets. More than 2.4 million flocked to Edinburgh's festival

Indigo Stafford

Almost two and a half million people visited Edinburgh’s Christmas Markets despite the contract changing hands at the last minute.

Organisers Unique Assembly hailed both their winter festival and the Hogmanay Street Party a success but not everyone in the city agrees.

STV News is now on WhatsApp

Get all the latest news from around the country

Follow STV News
Follow STV News on WhatsApp

Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country

WhatsApp channel QR Code

Today's Top Stories

‘He was so full of life’: Family of teen march through Glasgow streets against knife crime
Glasgow & West

'He was so full of life': Family of teen march through streets against knife crime

Teen arrested and released after fire at former school in Perth as residents return to homes
North East & Tayside

Teen arrested and released after fire at former school as residents return to homes

Man charged after electric motorcycle rider injured in crash with car in Aberdeen
North East & Tayside

Man charged after electric motorcycle rider injured in crash with car

Police appeal after motorcyclist dies at scene of crash near farmhouse
North East & Tayside

Police appeal after motorcyclist dies at scene of crash near farmhouse 

UK must push for diplomatic solution following US strikes on Iran, says Swinney
Politics

UK must push for diplomatic solution following US strikes on Iran, says Swinney

Convicted landlord gets £8m homeless housing contracts from Edinburgh council
Edinburgh & East

Convicted landlord gets £8m homeless housing contracts from council 

Man charged after woman and baby taken to hospital following Edinburgh ‘disturbance’
Edinburgh & East

Man charged after woman and baby taken to hospital following 'disturbance'

Popular Videos

Dundee school launch stitcher appeal for 150th anniversary tapestry
Play icon
North East & Tayside

Dundee school launch stitcher appeal for 150th anniversary tapestry

Shortage of stonemasons ‘posing threat to Scotland’s heritage’
Play icon
Glasgow & West

Shortage of stonemasons 'posing threat to Scotland’s heritage'

‘Doctors thought I had gallstones – it turned out to be a rare liver cancer’
Play icon
North East & Tayside

'Doctors thought I had gallstones - it turned out to be a rare liver cancer'

Scottish roots of basketball explored in joint study by University of Stirling and Kansas University
Play icon
Edinburgh & East

Scottish roots of basketball explored in joint university study

Housing secretary ‘doesn’t know number of people on social housing list’
Play icon
Politics

Housing secretary 'doesn't know number of people on social housing list' 

Latest in Scotland

Veteran MSP Fergus Ewing hits out at SNP-Green coalition as he plans to stand as independent in 2026 elections
Play icon
Politics

'Ludicrous' policies kicked SNP independence dream into long grass, says Ewing

WhatsApp to be removed from Scottish Government devices following external review
Politics

WhatsApp to be removed from Scottish Government devices

Forbes will ‘leave no stone unturned’ to help save Alexander Dennis jobs
Scotland

Forbes will ‘leave no stone unturned’ to help save Alexander Dennis jobs

Minister announces £1bn in savings to be redirected to frontline services
Politics

Minister announces £1bn in savings to be redirected to frontline services

Hay bales, frozen turkey and false teeth among ‘surprising’ items lost on Megabus coaches
Scotland

Hay bales, frozen turkey and false teeth among 'surprising' items lost on coaches

Multiple warnings issued as temperatures soar across Scotland
Scotland

Multiple warnings issued as temperatures soar across Scotland

More than 300 jobs at risk as firm moves Scottish Power work to South Africa
Play icon
EXCLUSIVE

More than 300 jobs at risk as firm moves Scottish Power contract to South Africa

Trending Now

‘Do not eat’: Trotter’s Garlic Pesto could cause serious food poisoning and be fatal
Scotland

'Do not eat': Pesto product could cause serious food poisoning and be fatal

Glen Powell visits Glasgow cinema while filming JJ Abrams’ Hollywood blockbuster
Glasgow & West

Glen Powell visits Glasgow cinema while filming Hollywood blockbuster 

In Pictures: Thousands take to streets for 30th Edinburgh Pride parade
Edinburgh & East

In Pictures: Thousands take to streets for 30th Edinburgh Pride parade