Living in Calton
Calton is home to two of Edinburgh's most recognisable landmarks, but is it the best place for you to live? Read on to find out.
Calton at a glance*
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The Calton district forms part of the Edinburgh's historic Old Town, which lies between the Palace of Holyrood and Edinburgh Castle. It is home to both the Scottish Parliament Building and Calton Hill, two of Edinburgh's most notable landmarks.
Houses in Calton are a mix of substantial, traditional terraced houses, tenements dating back to the 17th century and more modern developments.
Calton is well-placed for easy access to the city-centre. Neighbouring areas also include Abbeyhill, The New Town and Canongate.
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Education
High Schools
Drummond Community High School
St Thomas Of Aquin's High
Primary Schools
Abbeyhill Primary School
St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh)
Higher Education
The University of Edinburgh is roughly a 15-minute walk away.
Transport
Calton is close to Waverley Train Station where residents can take a train to other areas of Edinburgh, Scotland and the UK. Visit the ScotRail website to find out more.
Near Waverley Train Station there is an Edinburgh Tram stop, where residents can take a tram right out to Edinburgh Airport or Ocean Terminal in Leith with a generous selection of stops along the way. Visit the Edinburgh Trams website for more details.
Lothian Buses run numerous buses through Calton or nearby, making it easy to travel to other areas of Edinburgh or the Lothians. Visit the Lothian Buses website for more details and to download timetables.
Edinburgh Bus Station is also only a short distance away, where residents can travel to other parts of Scotland the UK via Megabus and CityLink. Visit the Megabus website here and the Citylink website here.
Green Space
Calton is home to none other than Calton Hill itself. Holyrood Park is also only a short walk away.
Nightlife
If you're looking for a night out, you're within walking distance of the numerous bars and nightclubs around the Royal Mile and Cowgate.
Health
Residents can sign up for a GP at Brunton Place Surgery or Annandale Medical Practice. As for dentists, residents can stop by Abbeymount Dental Care, Easter Road Dental Practice, Montgomery Street Dental Care or The Row Dental.
Food Shopping
You can find an Iceland Supermarket on Easter Road, as well as a Tesco Express on Picardy Place.
Religion
Churches
CRC Edinburgh
Greater Life Church
Holyrood Evangelical Church
New Life Christian Fellowship
Mosques
Annandale Mosque is a 10-15 minute walk away, while Edinburgh Central Mosque is just under 20 minutes away.
Synagogues
The Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation is a 30-minute walk away, but only a 10-minute car drive.