Old Town - Where to stay in Edinburgh
This medieval part of Edinburgh's Old Town is the heart of the city’s historical past, and also home to much of its large student population. The majority of Edinburgh University’s buildings are found in the Old Town between the major parks of Holyrood, Princes Street Gardens and the Meadows. Edinburgh Castle surveys the section from what was once an active...
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New Town - Where to stay in Edinburgh
Stretching down the hill from Princes Street is Edinburgh’s famous New Town. The Old Town, just the other side of what was then the Nor Loch (north loch) and is now Princes Street Gardens, was hopelessly crowded by the 17th century, and expansion was essential. Built over almost a hundred years starting in the final decades of the 18th century, Edinburgh's New...
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Stockbridge - Where to stay in Edinburgh
One of Edinburgh’s most desirable areas for young professionals & families, Stockbridge has a charming village feel to it. It is nestled around the Water of Leith between Comely Bank and the New Town (stock brig means ‘timber bridge’ in Scots). This relatively small zone is still home to many independent shops, including butchers, fishmongers and cheesemongers,...
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West End - Where to stay in Edinburgh
Sandwiched between Waverly and Haymarket railway stations, is Edinburgh's West End. It's one of the easiest areas to get to, and never more than 20 minute’s walk from Princes Street. It remains a step off the beaten tourist track. This area to the west of Shandwick Place and Lothian Road has many of the more interesting options for everyday adventures and offers...
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Leith - Where to stay in Edinburgh
In the past couple of decades, Edinburgh's Leith rough, seedy reputation led to low rents and property prices. This made Leith more accessible to a large immigrant population, which in turn created one of Scotland’s most vibrantly cosmopolitan areas, fused with strong community ties. This is now celebrated each August with the Mela festival of international culture...
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