Moving to Edinburgh?
As Edinburgh's leading independent school, we thought that it might be useful to put together some information for those who might be contemplating a move to Edinburgh, either for themselves and their families or for their children as boarders.
Edinburgh is justly famous for its romantic history, immortalised by one of the founders of our school Sir Walter Scott. Edinburgh is nowadays also renowned for its Festival and its financial services industry.
But how do you find out what it is really like? What sorts of facilities does it have? What is it like to live in Edinburgh, and how can you find out about housing and so on?
Let us try to help you find your way around.
Edinburgh News Links
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Council
Tramway News
Scotsman Newspaper
Your Edinburgh
Around Edinburgh
Hotels in Central Edinburgh
Balmoral Hotel (illustrated) |
Estate Agents, Solicitors, Banks
Edinburgh Solicitors' Property Centre And for your finances: |
Travelling to Edinburgh |
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by sea
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by rail
Waverley Station Edinburgh has services throughout Scotland, including a service every 15 minutes to Glasgow. There is a fast service on the East coast main line to London as well as a cross country route to Devon. Commuting by rail is possible from East and West Lothian, and from towns on the southern part of the Fife Circle line. From the West there are subsidiary stations at Park (for the industrial estate) and Haymarket (for the West End) before the city centre. |
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by road
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Those planning a short visit may need a hotel. Here are a few that are convenient for The Edinburgh Academy as well as other central Edinburgh venues. 
Those aiming to move here will probably need advice on renting or purchasing accommodation. 
Edinburgh is served by an international airport which is located just to the west of the city. There are frequent direct buses to the city centre, as well as airport taxis. 
Edinburgh is close to the Scottish terminus of the Superfast Ferry to Belgium. The overnight crossing takes approximately 18 hours. 
Edinburgh has motorway links to Glasgow in the West and Perth and Aberdeen to the North. The upgraded A1(M) runs East and then South to Newcastle.This page is: Edinburgh Academy/ information / edinburgh /gateway.htm
