Moving to Edinburgh

[georges]

I just learned that I will have to move to Edinburgh soon. I would like to know which neighbourhoods are hip right now?

I want to live somewhere cool and elegant at the same time. Not 100% "poshy" since I don't want to die from boredom. Preferably a neighbourhood close to the center.

Some people have suggested Leith, which seems to have a lot of artists, designers and architects leaving there. Sounds similar to my social circle here, but I think it is far away from the center.

[allanofcalifornia]

Good luck on your move and hope you will be happy living here.


Allan

[Xenophon]

I lived in Edinburgh, Stockbridge for a couple of years with fiancee number two. It's a small place and all quite cool and trendy. Quite a few Rolex dealers, good curries. Excellent diving around but the weather's generally awful. Good luck

[Andad]

Most folk come from Edinburgh they don't GO there.



It's nice at Arthur's seat and you can play on the paddle boats.

Find a shack at Portobello Beach.

They might have some room at the castle.

[jdc]

a work colleagues of my wife is moving to the Stockbridge area. Was in Edingburgh recently and can confirm that it is a nice area near the Botanical Park

[Prince]

Agree with Martin - Stockbridge is a great area. We have friends in Edinburgh, and we LOVE to visit whenever we can. We haven't been back since 2002, but planning a visit to the UK in 2011, and will definitely be taking in Scotland and Edinburgh!!

[Rockrolex]

The coldest winter I ever spent was the 4 days I was in Edinburgh in mid-August one year.

We went to the Tattoo during the Edinburgh Festival, at the Castle. The hotel gave us two heavy blankets and said we would need them. Boy, were they right. We froze our kishkas that night sitting in the open air. But it was worth it. The Tattoo was a wonderful experience.

As I recall, there was some good eating in Edinburgh, but it was 10 years ago, before PDAs, so I don't have a record of where we ate.

[jdc]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

The coldest winter I ever spent was the 4 days I was in Edinburgh in mid-August one year.

We went to the Tattoo during the Edinburgh Festival, at the Castle. The hotel gave us two heavy blankets and said we would need them. Boy, were they right. We froze our kishkas that night sitting in the open air. But it was worth it. The Tattoo was a wonderful experience.

As I recall, there was some good eating in Edinburgh, but it was 10 years ago, before PDAs, so I don't have a record of where we ate.

We ate at the Witchery near the castle good but expensive, and at The Bonham which was excellent and very good value

[Prince]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

...As I recall, there was some good eating in Edinburgh, but it was 10 years ago, before PDAs, so I don't have a record of where we ate.

Did ye eat the Haggis, Ed. Ye gotta eat the Haggis!!!

[jdc]

Originally Posted by Prince

Did ye eat the Haggis, Ed. Ye gotta eat the Haggis!!!

Our hotel advertised a full Scottish breakfast. I asked a friend who is Scottish, from Edinburgh, what it was. He did not have a clue. Anyway out it came looking like a full English. Eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, black pudding and there it was a mini haggis!!!. Rosemary soldiered through hers but I must admit I went MIA.

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by Prince

Did ye eat the Haggis, Ed. Ye gotta eat the Haggis!!!

I passed on the Haggis after we once stopped in a pub in Cirencester and Arleen ordered a steak and kidney pie for lunch. Little did she know it was not made with kidney beans.

[rajurama]

good luck on your move and keep us posted!