Ali W.
Yelp
Perfect Sunday afternoon activity!
Whether you are shopping or just fancy a wee browse on a lazy Sunday afternoon this market is delightful!
First stop is the butchers usually with an amazing array of fine organic meats (occasionally including squirrel!) this week they had lots of game birds, pheasant, grouse etc and hare - 'Hare today, gone tomorrow' read the sign - quite partial to a pun... They also have a variety of eggs, hen, duck, Quail etc - and Teal coloured hen eggs which i'm told some buy to co-ordinate with the interior of their kitchen - they are delicious with beautiful bright orange yolks. Stop and have a chat, they are excited and passionate about their produce, interesting and funny - one of my favourite stalls.
Hungry? there are loads of stalls selling hot and cold food, tasty. healthy and ready to eat - including a giant paella, noodles, pies and savoury and sweet crepes - yum! - also a few stalls selling cheeses and chutneys with free taster samples.
Not all the stalls are there every week which keeps things fresh with a real variety - all top quality and pretty reasonably priced - homemade soap, antiques, vintage clothing, jewellery, fish, painting & prints, baking, crafts, plants, fruit & veg, photography, artisan breads, olives the list goes on!
This week I chatted with a lady selling 'air plants' - eye-catching, unusual and extremely low-maintenance plants native to South and central America which have no roots and require no soil so they can be planted virtually anywhere! - terrariums, drift wood, seashells or even upcycled plastic bottles - this is just up my street and I'm definitely getting some, think they'll be great to make great gifts! She also has a stall at Leith Farmer's Market, 4th Saturday of the month.
The market is a great meeting and social spot - a little chilly just now but you can always wrap up and grab a hot chocolate or Steampunk coffee served from a VW van with a few tables and chairs where you will be serenaded by a busker of some variety - sometimes there is a man with a gramophone, a fiddler, singers - this week a man with bells around his ankles playing chirpy, folk tunes on a tin whistle or pipe. Looking forward to it getting a little warmer as you can easily spend a whole afternoon there just soaking it all in.