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Life in Stockbridge
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Sunday farmers' market, indie shops, Water of Leith walk. Postcard Edinburgh.
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Life in Leith
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Regenerated docklands with Michelin-star restaurants and craft breweries.
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Life in Marchmont
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Classic Edinburgh tenement flats near the Meadows. Heavy student area.
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Life in New Town
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Beautiful streets, offices, shops and quick access to Princes Street.
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Life in Old Town
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Close to the Royal Mile, the castle and University of Edinburgh.
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Life in Bruntsfield
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Calm southside streets, brunch spots and quick walks to the Meadows.
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Life in Morningside
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Quiet, affluent and practical, with independent shops and schools nearby.
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Life in Portobello
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Edinburgh's seaside neighbourhood with a promenade and community feel.
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Life in Haymarket
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Handy for rail, tram and office commutes west of the city centre.
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Life in Canonmills
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Between Stockbridge and Leith, with cafes, parks and quick walks north.
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