📚 Estimated reading time: 4 to 5 minutes | Published: 2025/11/27 | Updated: 2025/11/28,
Date & time: Sunday 2th November 2025, 10:00am–3:00pm
Markets run the first Sunday of each month, except for January.
Sometime, events may be cancelled due to weather conditions. A warning is issued at least 5 days in advance, so if you haven’t received one, we’ll be delighted to see you on the first Sunday of Month.
Rating: ★★★★ 4/5
A vibrant, well-organised seaside market with amazing footfall and a trader mix that truly complements bakery and dessert makers like us. Can’t wait to return!
Key refs: Official market page for future times
How to Get from Edinburgh City Centre to Rosewell (Midlothian)
🚍 Option 1: Bus + Walking
Starting point: Edinburgh city centre
Take Lothian Bus 49 (or at certain times, Bus 46 or X31, depending on the schedule). 45–50 minutes.
Pros: No parking hassle, frequent buses from Edinburgh.
Cons: Dependent on the timetable, slightly longer than driving.
🚲 Option 2: Cycling
You can cycle from Edinburgh to Rosewell using a combination of local streets and scenic off-road paths.
A popular route is to join the Penicuik–Dalkeith Walkway, which passes close to Rosewell and offers a quiet, scenic ride.
Pros: Scenic, eco-friendly, no need for parking.
Cons: Weather-dependent; requires a good bike; longer than other options.
🚗 Option 3: Driving
Distance from Edinburgh city centre to Rosewell: around 9-10 miles.
Typical travel time: 15–25 minutes, depending on traffic.
Parking in Rosewell is free, with available spaces along: Carnethie Street Manse Road Hawthornden Avenue
Arriving before 10:00 increases your chances of finding the best parking spots, especially on busy market days.
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From a trader’s eye, it was busy and friendly all morning, with the peak between ~11:30am and 2:00pm.
We’d estimate several hundred visitors across the session, with lots of families, locals walking in from the High Street, and plenty of dog‑walkers (dogs are welcome).
Marketing & visibility. With a bit more targeted promotion – social media ads, local community groups, posters on the High Street – the market could attract a much larger crowd. Many locals still don’t know Roswell Market is happening, so clearer, more frequent advertising would really boost footfall and help all traders.
(And usually a handful of rotating newcomers — bakers, crafters, growers and makers — adding fresh energy each month.)
Bring a tote bag (or two), arrive before 11:00 for the best bakery choice, and plan a tea/coffee + treat combo (we’re biased—macarons + Earl Grey!). Dogs are part of the Porty charm; just be mindful around food stalls.
