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Transport perfect place to pick up delicious pastries, Set the stage
bread and cakes. For delicious Italian fare,
This part of Edinburgh offers fantastic transport
links. It’s very close to the city centre, meaning Locanda de Gusti on Dalry Road boasts a
you can commute without hassle, and there menu packed with authentic Neapolitan
dishes, while you can find exciting Sri Lankan
are plenty of options to choose from too.
food at Chennai’s Marina and incredible
Chinese food at Xiangbala Hotpot.
Alongside the cycle paths, there’s the tram line,
meaning you can get to Edinburgh Airport, into
the heart of the city or to Leith quickly and There’s also a wealth of international
efficiently. Stops in or close to Edinburgh West supermarkets on Gorgie Road, allowing you
include Bankhead, Saughton, Balgreen and to spice up your life (and your cooking) with
Murrayfield. vibrant ingredients from around the world.
Edinburgh West also enjoys excellent bus If you’re looking for a great local, then
links, or if you prefer to travel by train, you can Edinburgh West can serve you well. The
choose from Edinburgh Park or Haymarket, Roseburn Bar, a traditional rugby bar, has a
both within easy reach. great reputation for a friendly atmosphere,
alongside regular live music and events. The
Caley Sample Room is an inviting gastropub
Food & Drink
that serves delicious foods alongside a
Not only are you close to the wealth of bars, broad range of beers and whiskies, with
cafes and restaurants the city centre provides, regular quizzes alongside pre-gig events and
but there’s some real gems right on your broadcasting big sports events. Of course,
doorstep in this neighbourhood too, especially we can’t talk about pubs in this area without Credit: Evgeniy Vasilev/Shutterstock.com
around Gorgie and Dalry. mentioning The Athletic Arms – a quaint,
historical pub on Angle Park Terrace with a
The renowned artisan bakery Twelve reputation for specialist whiskies, alongside a Have you ever thought about staging your home? Property experts explain
Triangles has a Dalry location, offering the menu packed with comfort food favourites.
why it’s a must-do when marketing your property.

he idea of sprucing up your property Amy Howard, Property Consultant at
before listing it for sale isn’t a new one by Neilsons, explains: “Property staging has been
Tany means. Most homeowners choose around for a long time, when you consider
to go the extra mile in the weeks before their new-build show homes, but it’s becoming an
property hits the market, ensuring everything increasingly important tool for a successful
looks as clean and tidy as possible. sale in this digital age. Staging is huge in other
parts of the world, and as any viewer of Selling
However, a newer take is the system of ‘staging’. Sunset will tell you, is seen as a vital part of
Staging your property means taking the tidying the selling process.
up one step further and exploring new ways to
Balgreen present your property to maximise its appeal “Buyer behaviour dictates that it’s likely that
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to as many buyers as possible. In a competitive the first place they will see your property
market, with hundreds of new properties listed advertised is on a small thumbnail image on
for sale every week, it’s more important than a mobile site – 77% of ESPC buyers start their
Ready to make your move to Edinburgh West? Head to espc.com to start your search today. ever to make sure that yours stands out. search on a mobile phone. So, those images

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