PROPERTY
Things to do
Cramond is just a short stroll away, where you can sample
delicious pub food at The Cramond Inn or cake to die for at the
Cramond Gallery Bistro. Silverknowes Golf Course and sailing
clubs at Granton Harbour and Cramond complete the laidback
feel, while Lauriston Castle and the newly rehoused National
Museums of Scotland at The Granton Centre are perfect for
culture vultures.
Eating and drinking
If Trainspotting is to be believed, it’s all pubs with grills on the
windows, but now the area is more about G&Ts than ‘Super T’.
The Old Chain Pier on Newhaven Road is a firm favourite for
pub grub and on a stormy day, waves crash against the glass.
Alongside the shops, Ocean Terminal has restaurants and bars
galore. And you can’t live this close to the sea and not eat from
it – Loch Fyne Restaurant on Newhaven Pier is a must. Dine
like a King (on a Burger King budget) and head to the training
restaurant at Edinburgh’s Telford College where the Jamies and
Nigellas of the future whip up treats for under a tenner. The
Shore is minutes away and Michelin star restaurants like The
Kitchin sit comfortably beside the likes of Kings Wark and Diner
7 for cheap and cheerful eats.
Amenities
Once the main amenity in Granton was the gasworks and
whilst the area maintains its roots with the iconic Scottish Gas
headquarters building, there are plenty of shops nearby. Lidl
and Marks & Spencer’s Simply Food cater for all budgets and
with Morrisons opening soon there’s no need to go far for your
weekly haul.
Next Generation at Newhaven Place has an open air swimming
pool and The North Edinburgh Arts Centre is at the heart of the
Granton community and hosts a range of classes and activities.
Edinburgh’s Telford College is on the doorstep – perfect for
brushing up on skills or learning something new. The college
even has a beauty salon and hairdressers, open to the public,
The Kitchin
but at ‘student’ prices.
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