Scotland · Scotland
Living in Edinburgh
A capital of two halves, medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town, with festivals all year.
Population around 530,000
What Edinburgh is like
Edinburgh is stunning, historic and prosperous, one of the most desirable places to live in the UK. Demand from finance and the universities keeps it among Scotland’s priciest cities.
Education
The University of Edinburgh is world-renowned, alongside Heriot-Watt and Edinburgh Napier universities.
Getting around
A tram line, extensive buses, an airport and fast trains south along the East Coast Main Line.
Jobs & economy
A major financial centre (second in the UK after London), tech, tourism and government.
The property market
The average home in Edinburgh sold for £295,204 (April 2026, UK House Price Index). That is an area average across all property types, a useful benchmark rather than a valuation of any single home.
In a nutshell
- One of the UK’s most beautiful cities
- Major finance and tech jobs
- World-famous festivals
- Castle, coast and hills