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Edinburgh

Where to live

Edinburgh is a brilliant place to live, attracting students,
families, couples and property investors with its rich history
and culture. There’s a variety of lifestyle options on offer for
you to explore throughout the city and surrounding areas.

Get to know Edinburgh Surrounding neighbourhoods

Edinburgh itself offers a varied mix of Edinburgh lies on the banks of the Firth of Forth and
neighbourhoods. Some popular central areas is home to many seaside communities including
such as the New Town, Comely Bank and South Queensferry, Newhaven and Portobello. Each
Stockbridge are considered quintessential of these areas has its own village characteristics and
Edinburgh, as they are full of cobbled streets, offer a taste of life on the coast.
independent bars and restaurants and have
easy access to the city centre.
Further east, there are several coastal towns and
villages in East Lothian. Towns such as Musselburgh,
If you’re looking for a slightly more urban North Berwick and Dunbar offer coastal living at its
area, Leith is a great choice. It has a lovely finest with sandy beaches, renowned golf courses,
community feel and has great accessibility independent shops and direct train routes into
with the Edinburgh tramline which operates Edinburgh.
from Newhaven through to Edinburgh Airport.

Further afield, Midlothian, West Lothian, Fife and the
There are also the family-friendly suburbs Scottish Borders offer more space with countryside
of Corstorphine, Morningside and Colinton. surroundings and established market towns near
These neighbourhoods offer access to to Edinburgh. Towns such as Dalkeith, Peebles,
a mixture of house types as well as lots Linlithgow and Livingston are great choices for
of independent local amenities. They are anyone looking to live near the city but enjoy access
also renowned for their proximity to good to more green space and a slower pace of life.
schooling. School catchments are often a
key factor when choosing an area. These
Dunfermline is also a great choice. As one of
can be found via your local council website,
Scotland’s newest cities, it’s a popular place for many
and families should check current catchment
boundaries, admissions guidance and Edinburgh commuters to call home. It lies on the
opposite shore of the Firth of Forth and is around
local authority information before making
30 minutes from Edinburgh city centre by car. It also
decisions. You can also search for properties
has frequent bus and rail links into the Capital.
by school catchment area on espc.com.

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