Where to live in Edinburgh?

rchmphr
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Joined: 20 Mar 2008
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:49 am

 

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My family and I are moving to Edinburgh in June. I've been doing a lot of research but am unable to find information on specific neighbourhoods of Edinburgh. Can anybody give me some information on a good area to live? Because i have a young son, I'd like to be in a child friendly neighbourhood, away from rowdy students and bars. Thanks

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ronin1701
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Joined: 06 Apr 2008
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Location: Edinburgh

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:30 am

 

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Havent been here long myself, but if you are looking for someplace reasonably close to the city centre, I would consider Stockbridge or Bruntsfield.

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acrossthewall
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Joined: 06 Dec 2006
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Location: New York, USA

Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:15 am

 

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I haven't lived here for very long either, but currently I have a place in Marchmont (adjacent to Bruntsfield), which is home to a mix of students and families with young children. It's quite pleasant, isn't too loud most of the time, features a Neighbourhood Watch program (or so the signs say, anyway), has several elementary-schools, and is within roughly a half-hour's walking-distance of pretty much everywhere in the city-centre. The University isn't far away, but it's separated from Marchmont by the Meadows, a large park (albeit one that's rumoured to be a bit unsafe after dark).

I can't be of much help when it comes to the suburbs, though they might be worth a good look as well.

Definitely avoid any place near the Cowgate, which is dark, sketchy, and infested with nightclubs (and, accordingly, drunk students). There are also students all over Nicolson Street/Clerk Street.

Let me know if you have any more questions!

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