Sundays.
Discover Local Edinburgh: What to Do Around Mercure Edinburgh
At Mercure, we believe you shouldn't need a guidebook to feel like you belong somewhere. That's the idea behind Discover Local: since 1973, every Mercure hotel has been built around its neighbourhood, not just dropped into it — from the décor on the walls to the flavours on the menu. Step into any Mercure and our teams are on hand with the kind of tips you won't find in a guidebook: the market stall locals queue for, the bar where nobody speaks English, the walk that skips the crowds. They live here. They know. Discover Local isn't a generic city guide — it's a short, honest list of the restaurants, markets and neighbourhoods our own hotel teams actually recommend to guests, updated as the city changes around us. Below, you'll find our picks for Edinburgh, an interactive map to help you find your way, and answers to the questions travellers ask us most. So — where will Discover Local take you?
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Stockbridge Market
Sundays only, small and local, for producers rather than souvenirs.
Leith Market
Saturdays, on the waterfront in Edinburgh's old port district.
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Saturdays on Castle Terrace — the city's original.
The Pitt
a weekend street-food yard in Leith, with live music and craft beer.
Stockbridge's independent shops
a neighbourhood built for browsing, not queueing.
FAQ
It's better reached by bus or tram — allow 20 to 25 minutes.
Castle Terrace, Saturdays.
Where to sleep
See Mercure hotels in Edinburgh, all within reach of these picks.