Grassmarket Market

General information

Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town, the Greater Grassmarket area offers an off the high street shopping experience with a range of specialist independent shops owned by modern day craftsmen, artisans and experts.

Discover a treasure trove of retro antiques, vintage finds, boutique fashion, rare jewellery, fabulous bookshops, specialist food and drink retailers and much more. Over 90% of our retailers are independent specialists. The Greater Grassmarket is Edinburgh’s independent shopping destination.

Far more than simply a retail haven, the Greater Grassmarket being home to some of the best restaurants in Edinburgh as well as some of the most vibrant and eclectic bars in Edinburgh. In fact our pubs, many with a history dating back to the notorious days of Burke and Hare, are known throughout the world for their exciting, dark Edinburgh history mixed with some of the best traditional food, ales and music in the city!

The area's dramatic and intriguing history, well preserved cobbled streets, medieval architecture and inspiring views of Edinburgh Castle help to create an atmosphere unparalleled in Edinburgh, Scotland or indeed Europe.

With year round events and entertainment the fun never stops in the Greater Grassmarket. A stage and meeting place for artists, musicians and performers alike provides entertainment, new experiences and great memories for all.

Whether you are a visitor to Edinburgh, a resident or worker come and experience all the Greater Grassmarket has to offer.

Facebook page managed by the Greater Grassmarket Business Improvement District

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House Rules:

Our House Rules for Online Platforms can be found here: http://www.greatergrassmarket.co.uk/bid/houserules
Welcome to Greater Grassmarket. Whether it is through Facebook, Twitter, Email or Face to Face, we want to encourage constructive conversations surrounding the area and BID projects.

Our online pages are where we will share all the exciting information we have about our local area and upcoming plans. Our online community is a place of discussion surrounding the area so we love you to share your comments, photos, links and videos with us via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google+.

Of course, while we encourage you to express your opinions, we do review all comments on our online platforms and we will remove any that are inappropriate or offensive to the public.

With this in mind, we kindly ask that you bear in mind the following:

Please refrain from using offensive language or posting swear words
Avoid any language or content that could be deemed racist, sexist or homophobic
Do not enter into personal rants or arguments with any individual, group or organisation
Do not post links to 3rd party sites which may contain offensive or illegal material
Do not upload or attach files that contain viruses or corrupted files
Avoid repetitive posting or posts about irrelevant and unrelated topics
Avoid referencing the names of other individuals or organisations without their consent
Avoid the inclusion of inaccurate information surrounding any individual or organisation
Ensure you have permission from the owner when uploading or attaching files or other materials protected by intellectual property laws
All comments posted on our online profiles by members of the public do not represent the opinions of Greater Grassmarke Business Improvement District
If you are a business with no connection to the Greater Grassmarket area, please be aware that our online profiles are not a place to sell your products, services or promote events.

Terms:
Any posts or comments which breaching these rules or the terms and conditions of our online profiles will be marked as spam or removed and, if necessary, responsible parties may be blocked access to our page for repeated abuse.

Please note: Our online pages have an automatic filter of common words used within offensive language. Unfortunately this will, on occassion, hide posts which are not abusive - we aim to check this filter regularly to ensure that non-abusive posts are visible.

Getting in touch with us:
We look forward to engaging with the public via our online profiles, but please understand that we are not able to answer all questions via Facebook or Twitter.

For commonly asked questions about the BID, we have created a Frequently Asked Questions page on our website which can be found at: http://www.greatergrassmarket.co.uk/bid/faqs

For updates on current projects you find details at the BID section of our website, or in the Members Area: http://www.greatergrassmarket.co.uk/bid/about

For any detailed questions which you can’t find answers for, or for personal matters, there are a number of ways to start a conversation:

Book a face to face meeting - we are always happy for you to come to the BID office or for one of the Board or our Project Manager to visit you. Contact info@greatergrassmarket.co.uk to arrange a meeting with the Project Manager or chair@greatergrassmarket.co.uk to arrange a meeting with the Chair of the Board of Directors.
Write to us - at Greater Grassmarket BID, Gilberts, 39 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH3 2HS
Email us - at info@greatergrassmarket.co.uk
Send us a Private Message - via our Facebook page ‘Greater Grassmarket’
Complaints:

If you have a concern or complaint, please allow the appropriate person to respond and deal with your case by contacting info@greatergrassmarket.co.uk and we will aim to respond within 7 days.

You can also submit your concern or complaint in writing to Greater Grassmarket BID, Gilberts, 39 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH3 2HS.

For urgent issues please email urgent@greatergrassmarket.co.uk

Thank you for being part of Greater Grassmarket online community and helping us to continue to fill our online profiles with exciting content about the area!