New Homes in Edinburgh

Make the move

Regularly voted one of the world’s most desirable places to live, Scotland’s capital is well known for its culture, history and architecture. New homes in Edinburgh are ideal for anyone looking for a lively city filled with great places to eat, art and history, that’s within a close distance of some of the UK’s most lovely scenery.

Local Facilities

Whether you prefer luxury shopping or independent boutiques, Edinburgh has something to suit all tastes and budgets. From Multrees Walk to Princes Street there’s a great range of shops, alongside restaurants offering a choice of food with hidden gems to discover around every corner. Traditional Scottish produce, including world-famous whiskey and tartan, can be found at the Royal Mile, where you’ll also find some of Edinburgh’s oldest taverns and restaurants. You can find larger shopping centres within the city and on the outskirts, including St James’ Shopping Centre, which is home to over 600 well-known brands.

Places of interest

With world-class visitor attractions right on your doorstep, Edinburgh residents are never short of things to see and places to go. Art lovers will find numerous galleries, including the Scottish Portrait Gallery and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, while Edinburgh Castle is great for exploring history. The castle overlooks the city from atop an extinct volcano and houses a variety of exhibits, including the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Scottish National War Museum where you can discover the castle’s military history. Plus, for three weeks during August, visitors come to enjoy comedy, music, theatre, and dance at the Edinburgh Festival.

Educational facilities

The University of Edinburgh was established in 1583 and is ranked one of the best universities in the world. Graduate employment regularly tops 90%, which is just one of many reasons it attracts students from all over the world each year.

Transport links

With a great tram, train and bus network, getting around Edinburgh couldn’t be easier. Trams run regularly between Edinburgh Airport and the city centre, and there are over 70 bus services connecting Edinburgh to the surrounding areas of Midlothian (one hour and 3 minutes) and East Lothian (One hour and 7 minutes). Edinburgh Waverley Station is the main rail station in here, providing links all over the UK, including Glasgow in one hour, Newcastle in an hour and 29 minutes, Manchester in three hours and 36 minutes, Birmingham in 4 hours and 48 minutes and London in 4 hours and 25 minutes. Edinburgh is located at the centre of the Scottish motorway system, making it easy to get to the rest of Scotland and the UK by car Glasgow (One hour and 9 minutes), Dundee (one hour and 15 minutes), Newcastle (two hours and 25 minutes), Carlisle (2 hours and 10 minutes). The city is also well served by Edinburgh Airport, with regular domestic, European and international flights daily.