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AREA SPOTLIGHT














                                                                          Portobello
 Leith
                                                   9. Portobello
 1. Leith                                        It seems that many of us like to be beside
 Leith was the most popular place to     4. Liberton    6. Morningside  the seaside, with Portobello squeaking
 buy a home in Edinburgh in 2023. This   Further south of the city, the suburb of   Often referred to as  Edinburgh’s poshest   into the top ten. Edinburgh’s seaside is
 vibrant, edgy corner of the Capital   Liberton was the fourth most-popular place   neighbourhood, it’s no surprise to see   a charming place to call home, packed
 appeals to a vast range of buyers,   in Edinburgh to buy a home this year. This   Morningside high on the list. This charming   with period properties and modern
 and whether you love traditional   mostly  residential  area  boasts  brilliant   village  in  the  city  offers  excellent  amenities,   apartments alike, with the glorious beach
 tenements with period features, or   amenities  and transport  links,  as  well  as   from artisan bakeries to an independent   and elegant promenade, plus an array of
 glossy, modern apartments, Leith   plentiful green spaces and good schools,   cinema,  is  within  walking  distance  of  green   independent bars, shops and restaurants
 can offer it all – and this year’s launch   making it a sought-after choice for families.  spaces galore and the city centre itself, and   to enjoy – all just 20 minutes from the
 of the new tram extension makes it   is  even  in  the  catchment  area  for  some  of   city centre.
 better than ever.
   5. Trinity  Edinburgh’s highest-regarded schools.
 Trinity, on the northern  coast of the city,
 makes  up  the  top  five.  This  pretty,  well-
   2. Corstorphine  heeled suburb boasts quaint parks, beautiful     7. South Queensferry
 traditional buildings and popular amenities,   Just a short train ride from Waverley, and you can find
 Corstorphine has been hugely popular this   yourself in the picture-postcard South Queensferry.
 year, and it’s easy to see why. Corstorphine has   as well as being a stone’s throw from the   Flanked by the iconic Forth Bridges overhead, this
 waterfront at Newhaven and in walking
 excellent transport links and offers an array of   distance of both Leith and Stockbridge.  quaint town offers much to enjoy for residents of all
 local amenities, from shopping centres to local   ages, including plentiful shops, bars and restaurants,
 restaurants and even the Zoo, plus, it’s in the   excellent transport links and good local schooling.  South Queensferry
 catchment area for good local schools.
 Newington
          8. Gorgie                             10. The Shore
 3. Newington  Gorgie has risen in popularity in recent years,   The most glamorous pocket of Leith, The Shore
 South of  the city centre  and  traditionally an   thanks  to  its  central  location  and  affordable   makes up our top ten. Often named as one of
 elegant, affluent area, Newington is also popular   property prices, making it appealing to young   the coolest neighbourhoods in the world, never
 with students due to its proximity to university   professionals. This trendy hotspot is close to   mind just in Edinburgh, The Shore is home to
 campuses  –  meaning  it’s  also  popular  with   Haymarket and the West End, ensuring there’s   Michelin-starred restaurants, popular bars, coffee
 property investors. Teeming with independent   plenty  to  see  and  do,  while  one-bedroom   shops and delis, plus fabulous attractions in the
 shops, bars and restaurants, with access to some   properties in this area of Edinburgh are among   form of the Royal Yacht Britannia, the Fingal
 of Edinburgh’s best green spaces and cultural   the most affordable the Capital has to offer.  floating hotel, Custom Lane and much more.
 happenings, Newington is a great choice.
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