Why live in Edinburgh?
A living past, exceptional urban amenities and
a cultured, contemporary world view, shape Edinburgh City
Region.
Since 2001, Edinburgh has consistently been
voted ‘Favourite UK City’ by Observer, Conde
Naste and Guardian readers. In 2008 Edinburgh
was named as of the world's top ten cities by travel magazine
Wanderlust. The quality of life in the city region
is endorsed by its residents who registered a 92% satisfaction
rate, the highest of any city surveyed in a 2006 MORI poll.
In 2007 Edinburgh was voted the best place to live in the UK by
Channel 4's Location Location Location programme.
Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns collectively
form a UNESCO World Heritage site. A centrepiece of medieval closes
is bounded by a masterpiece of Georgian town planning.
Wake to this ‘dream in masonry and rock’ as
Robert Louis Stevenson called the capital. It remains one of the
world’s most walkable cities. There’s a generous range of housing
options in the wider city region, which can be accessed easily by
the efficient transport system.
Every August, Edinburgh hosts the biggest arts
festival in the world. It provides the impetus which sustains
the cultural energy of the city region throughout the year.
