Photos: Daniel Kraft, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Pretzelles, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rhododendrites, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Daniel Kraft, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Pretzelles, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rhododendrites, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Stockbridge farmers' market from the pavement
Your local guide
Jamie Forsyth
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Highlights
- Stalls set up beside the river
- Cheese, bread and vegetables under gazebos
- A stallholder known for years
- Sourdough crust and crumb explained
- A Sunday market worth the early start
About this tour
This session walks the Sunday market in Stockbridge, held beside the river most weeks. You see stalls of cheese, bread and vegetables under gazebos, and a closer look at a sourdough stall's loaves. Jamie explains what makes several of the stallholders' produce worth seeking out, having known some of them for years.
After a short sound check by the river, the session moves stall to stall at an easy pace, pausing longest at the bread stall, with questions welcomed throughout. Jamie answers as you go and sends a short list of the stalls worth returning to afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in local food beyond a restaurant setting, and works well for those planning to visit the market themselves on a Sunday. It also appeals to home cooks.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Edinburgh before heading out.
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The market stalls 15 min
The camera moves along a row of stalls set up beside the river, cheese, bread and vegetables laid out under gazebos. Jamie points out a stallholder he has known for years and explains what makes their produce different.
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The bread stall 15 min
A stall of sourdough loaves sits at one end of the market. Jamie explains what makes the bread different from a supermarket version, pointing out the crust and the crumb.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Edinburgh: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Cullen skink and Old Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Edinburgh, showing you The market stalls and The bread stall live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Edinburgh live with my phone. I walk the market stall to stall.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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