Areas of Edinburgh

Musselburgh

Situated six miles East of Edinburgh, Musselburgh is the largest town in East Lothian and possibly the oldest town in Scotland with roots going…

New Town

Edinburgh's New Town is not that new. Built in the mid-to-late 18th Century, in response to overcrowding in what is now known as the…

Newhaven

The historic harbour village of Newhaven (the name literally means "new harbour") is situated between Leith and Granton, around two miles North of…

Newington

Newington is about a 10 to 15 minutes walk from Edinburgh City Centre on the Southside of the city. To the North East of Newington is St Leonards…

Newtongrange

Newtongrange is a former coal mining village in Midlothian, three miles south of Dalkeith and to the south of the city of Edinburgh.

Old Town

The Old Town has preserved its medieval plan and many Reformation-era buildings. One end is closed by the castle and the main artery The High…

Pilrig

Pilrig is at the junction of Edinburgh and the old burgh of Leith. 

There are no clearly defined boundaries, but the area is considered to…

Portobello

Situated to the East of Leith and 3 miles from Edinburgh City Centre, Portobello still retains the feel…

Restalrig

Formerly a village to the East of Edinburgh, Restalrig is situated to the North East of Edinburgh City Centre, with Leith to its North and…

Roseburn

Roseburn is a suburban area situated West of Haymarket and East of…

Saughton

Saughton, a suburb to the South of the city centre, is perhaps best known for its prison, Saughton Prison. It also has a seven-acre park, Saughton…

Sighthill

Sighthill is a suburb to the West of Edinburgh. With its busy Calder Road (one of the city's main arteries), car dealerships, and estate housing,…

Silverknowes

Silverknowes is situated on the in the North West outer area of the city, West of Muirhouse and East of Crammond…

Slateford

The former village of Slateford is to the South West of Edinburgh City Centre, bordering Longstone.

You can walk along the narrow but…

South Queensferry

South Queensferry is a commuter town of some 10,000 people situated 10 miles to the North West of Edinburgh on the shore of the Firth of Forth. It…

Southside

Southside is the Edinburgh area South of the Royal Mile and the Cowgate taking in the university buildings and extending as far as Causewayside.…

Stockbridge

Stockbridge has something of a village atmosphere about it, although it is only a ten to fifteen minute walk from Edinburgh city centre.…

Swanston

Swanston (population 75) is a rural and remote village to the South of the Edinburgh City Bypass and five miles from the Edinburgh city centre.…

The Cowgate

The Cowgate is a low-lying strip South of Edinburgh Old Town and running parallel with the Royal Mile. The…

The Grange

The Grange is a leafy, residential suburb to the South of Edinburgh City Centre. Newington lies to the East of the Grange with Morningside lying…