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Car Boot Sales in Edinburgh & Lothians

Edinburgh & Lothians has 4 car boot sales in the directory across 2 towns, the busiest being Edinburgh (3) and Bathgate (1), each with its day, opening times, entry fee, pitch price and a map. That includes 1 Christmas market and 1 market alongside the 2 regular car boot sales. 3 run on a Sunday, 3 on a Saturday and 1 during the week.

2 of the 4 sales listed publish no closed season; 1 more are inside a published season today. Each card shows which.

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50% are free for buyers to enter and 1 is indoors or under cover. 2 of the 4 sales listed in Edinburgh & Lothians are free for buyers; the rest charge around 50p to £1 per person. Use the entry filter to show free sales only. Sellers typically pay £15 a pitch, more for a van or trailer; the exact price is on each listing. 2 of the sales run seasonally, typically November to December, and the rest are listed as year-round. The next sale in Edinburgh & Lothians is expected on Saturday 3 October.

Buyers are usually let in around 7.15am, with sellers on site from about an hour before. Use the day tabs to see what is on today, this weekend or on a bank holiday, pick a town below, or open the map to see every venue at once.

Edinburgh has two big weekly sales. The Corn Exchange car boot at Chesser runs Saturdays and Sundays all year except Christmas and New Year, with sellers from 6.15am and buyers from 7.15am on Saturdays, cars £15 and vans £23, no booking and first come first served. Its licence bans the sale of food, drink and alcohol. Ocean Terminal in Leith hosts a Sunday sale on the top level of the red car park from 7.30am to about 12.30pm, sellers from 6am with last entry at 7am and £14 per car, breaking only over the festive period.

The City of Edinburgh Council lists the Polwarth car boot market in its reuse directory as a Saturday and Sunday sale. Both main venues are hard standing and undercover or multi-storey, so they run whatever the weather, which is rare in Scotland. Searchers here also look for Newcraighall and East Lothian sales, which we have not yet verified.

Car boot sales in Edinburgh & Lothians by town

Our 4 sales in Edinburgh & Lothians are spread across these towns; each town page lists its sales with a map.

Car boot sales in Edinburgh & Lothians this weekend

See which Edinburgh & Lothians sales are on this weekend or this Sunday, with any cancellations named.

Car boot sales near Edinburgh & Lothians

Just outside Edinburgh & Lothians: sales within 20 miles of the county or one of its sales, with the straight-line distance.

On this weekend in Edinburgh & Lothians

3 sales in Edinburgh & Lothians have a date this weekend (Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October). Dates marked on each card as expected follow the organiser's regular pattern; the rest are published by the organiser.

Open in winter and all year in Edinburgh & Lothians

2 of the 4 sales we list in Edinburgh & Lothians publish no closed season, so they are the ones still running between November and March. 1 is held indoors or under cover. Outdoor sales can still be called off for frost or a waterlogged field, so check the next date on the card.

Car boot sales by day

Sales in Edinburgh & Lothians run on Saturday (3), Sunday (3), Monday (1), Tuesday (1), Wednesday (1), Thursday (1) and Friday (1). The national day pages list every sale in the UK on that day of the week.

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Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale car boot saleTomorrow expected Large outdoor

Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Verified

Edinburgh, Scotland · EH14 1RJ

Buyers 7.15am Sellers 6.15am · Cars £15, vans £23; no booking, first come first served Outdoor All year

Bathgate Market & Car Boot Sale car boot saleTomorrow expected Market

Bathgate Market & Car Boot Sale Verified

Bathgate, Scotland · EH48 1HH

Buyers 9am · Free Sellers · Saturday pitches start at £30, with gazebo and table hire available Outdoor All year

Ocean Terminal Car Boot Sale car boot saleSun 4 Oct expected Indoor & outdoor

Ocean Terminal Car Boot Sale Verified

Edinburgh, Scotland · EH6 6JJ

Buyers 7.30am Sellers 6am · £14 per car, £25 double pitch, table hire £3, rail hire £3 Indoor Until 14 Dec

Edinburgh's Christmas Market car boot saleSat 14 Nov expected Christmas market

Edinburgh's Christmas Market Verified

Edinburgh, Scotland · EH2 2HG

Buyers 10am · Free entry; rides such as the Big Wheel and Star Flyer are ticketed Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From November

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Frequently asked questions

How many car boot sales are there in Edinburgh & Lothians?

We list 2 car boot sales in Edinburgh & Lothians, plus 1 Christmas market and 1 market, each with its day, opening times, entry fee, pitch prices and a map. Every one is checked by a person before it goes live.

What day are most Edinburgh & Lothians car boot sales held?

Sunday: 3 of the 4 sales listed in Edinburgh & Lothians run on a Sunday, 3 on a Saturday and 1 midweek. Check each listing for its exact day and any bank holiday extras.

What time do car boot sales start in Edinburgh & Lothians?

Most Edinburgh & Lothians sales open to buyers between 7.15am and 9.15am and wind down by early afternoon. Sellers usually arrive an hour earlier to set up. Every listing shows the opening times for buyers and sellers.

How much is entry to a car boot sale in Edinburgh & Lothians?

2 of the 4 sales listed in Edinburgh & Lothians are free for buyers; the rest charge around 50p to £1 per person. Use the entry filter to show free sales only. Sellers typically pay £15 a pitch, more for a van or trailer; the exact price is on each listing.

Do car boot sales run in bad weather?

Outdoor sales may cancel if the ground is waterlogged, so check the organiser's website or social media on the morning. 1 of the sales in Edinburgh & Lothians is indoors or under cover and runs whatever the weather.

Which car boot sales in Edinburgh & Lothians are on this Sunday?

3 car boot sales in Edinburgh & Lothians have a regular Sunday schedule, most opening to buyers around 7.15am. The this Sunday page lists only those with a confirmed date this coming Sunday, sorted by distance once you add a postcode.

Are there indoor car boot sales in Edinburgh & Lothians?

Yes. 1 of the 4 sales listed in Edinburgh & Lothians is indoors or under cover, so it can run whatever the weather and usually all year round. Use the venue filter above, or see every UK indoor car boot sale on one page.

Which are the best-known car boot sales in Edinburgh & Lothians?

Going by visitor reviews on this site, the best-known sales in Edinburgh & Lothians are Bathgate Market & Car Boot Sale, Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale and Edinburgh's Christmas Market. Size varies week to week, so check each listing's pitch count, photos and reviews before choosing.

Do Edinburgh & Lothians car boot sales run in winter?

2 of the 4 sales we list in Edinburgh & Lothians run all year with no closed season; the rest take a winter break. Outdoor sales can still cancel on a waterlogged morning, so check the listing before you set off. 1 is indoors or under cover. For every sale in the UK that keeps going through the winter, see winter car boot sales.

Are there car boot sales in Edinburgh & Lothians this weekend?

Yes. 3 sales in Edinburgh & Lothians have a date this weekend (Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October), including Bathgate Market & Car Boot Sale (Sat 3 Oct), Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale (Sat 3 Oct) and Ocean Terminal Car Boot Sale, Edinburgh (Sun 4 Oct). See car boot sales this weekend in Edinburgh & Lothians for times and cancellations.