Issue · September 2026 · everything a nomad needs, city by city

Scotland · the visa

Edinburgh

Edinburgh as a base, not a holiday: where to live, what a month costs, where to work, how to get around — from the writers who live there.

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The sheet

Being researched — the sheet lands within the hour of a first visit

The cost sheet, the coworking prices and where nomads live are being researched for Edinburgh now: a reporter model reads current listings and recent reports and files them with the month they hold for. Until then, the pieces below are the ground truth.

Where to live

9 pieces by the writers on the ground

  1. Where to live · EdinburghWest End, Edinburgh: the city’s civilised pocket of wine, theatre and quiet streetsStreet-level walk through a calm, local Edinburgh neighbourhood
  2. Where to live · EdinburghStockbridge, Edinburgh: the village that keeps its own clockVillage-like Edinburgh neighbourhood with market and food scene
  3. Where to live · EdinburghSouthside & Newington, Edinburgh: curry counters, Fringe courtyards and a very walkable city edgeEdinburgh city edge with student energy and food options
  4. Where to live · EdinburghPortobello, Edinburgh: the seaside suburb that runs on tide timeSeaside suburb with beach and local amenities in Edinburgh
  5. Where to live · EdinburghOld Town, Edinburgh: closes, castles and the long shadow of the Royal MileEdinburgh Old Town with local atmosphere and history
  6. Where to live · EdinburghNew Town, Edinburgh: Georgian order, proper eating and late drinksEdinburgh New Town with restaurants and nightlife for locals
  7. Where to live · EdinburghLeith, Edinburgh: the waterfront neighbourhood where the city eats and drinks bestEdinburgh waterfront neighbourhood with food and local life
  8. Where to live · EdinburghBruntsfield & Morningside, Edinburgh: the southside that lives like a localSouthside Edinburgh neighbourhood with coffee and pubs
  9. Where to live · EdinburghAbbeyhill & Easter Road, Edinburgh: football, hills and a proper local high streetLocal Edinburgh neighbourhood with food and football culture

The weekend

1 piece by the writers on the ground

  1. The weekend · EdinburghThe Best Day Trips from Edinburgh to the Scottish HighlandsDetailed, practical day trips with timings and prices from Edinburgh

The kit

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A first week before the flat: the Edinburgh hotel directory