text: I must speak of the wobbly stone Every day for three days I would meet my girlfriend outside of the Edinburghs Christmas fair or simply called Edinburgh Christmascopypasted from here on in I found this loose tile in the sidewalk a few feet from the gateway It was mildly distracting to balance upon said stone and wobble back and forth while I waited I did not move until she arrived And when she did we would turn and locked in arms pass under the arch of the Christmas fairnnWhat an amazing stroke of luck The day after I arrived in Edinburgh the Edinburgh Christmas fair opened up Occupying most of Princes Street Gardens the Edinburgh Christmas is basically dozens of booths selling various foods and trinkets with the odd Christmas themed recreational event thrown in for good measure This includes an ice rink a Ferris wheel a carousel and a theater which I never entered The main draws are the booths dozens of them nnA few other reviews have been critical of the event claiming that it is lost some its charm What these people do not appreciate is how impressive the event is when compared to others found in smaller venueslike my home town What I am saying is that even if the Edinburgh Christmas has lost some appeal it still remains an amazing attraction if one finds him or herself in Edinburgh in the winter What I appreciate the most is that the Edinburgh Christmas caters to those wishing to wander in a chilly but not uncomfortable evening for a few hours looking for unique experiences to enjoy I strolled through the fair several times during my vacation and found it satisfying each time nnI admit there is considerable duplication several vendors market identical items such as candle holders and hats at identical prices However there are still numerous unique booths you would have to search to find Only one sells authentic big pretzels while another singular table sells novelty notebooks and iPad covers I bought three wheels of cheese from one vender near the entrance A personal favorite were a pair of boisterous men with beards selling various foreign chocolates exclaiming them to the passing crowds Excluding the novelty shops I must take moment to talk about the food venders selling everything from mulled wine to cotton candy to French crepes drenched in molten nutella to bratwurst as long as your arm Although some people refer to this as a German festival I noticed as many representations from the Netherlands I enjoyed poffertjes and the aforementioned French crepes drenched in hazelnut chocolate sauce The girlfriend and I took a ride on the Ferris wheel lifting us into an amazing vista of Edinburghs horizon a few minutes after sunset nnAnd it feels like Christmas nnI bought the novelty notebook I bought the wheels of cheese I enjoyed the Polish krakowska If I had more time I could have purchased more eaten more regardless of how disappointing this festival was over others which Edinburgh boasts I would have taken the girlfriend on the carousel she so badly wanted to ride nnIf this what accounts for a small faira disappointing fairthen I cannot wait to return to Edinburgh in the future and see what their good fairs look like