City Guide
Best Neighborhoods in Edinburgh
An editorial guide to the best neighborhoods in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
#1
Old Town
The Royal Mile and the Castle
The Old Town (Scots: Auld Toun) is the oldest part of Scotland's capital city of Edinburgh. The area has preserved much of its medieval stre…
#2
Stockbridge
Village charm in the city
Stockbridge is a district of Edinburgh, located north of the city centre, bounded by the New Town and by Comely Bank. The name is Scots stoc…
#3
Leith
Edinburgh's reborn waterfront
Leith (/liːθ/; Scottish Gaelic: Lìte) is a suburb and former port town in the north of Edinburgh, Scotland, lying at the mouth of the Water …
#4
New Town
Georgian elegance, UNESCO-listed
The New Town is a central area of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It was built in stages between 1767 and around 1850, and retains much …
#5
Bruntsfield
Independent shops and the Meadows
Bruntsfield is a largely residential area around Bruntsfield Place in Southern Edinburgh, Scotland. In feudal times, it fell within the baro…