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Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and the region’s second largest city. Edinburgh is located in the south-east region of Scotland. The city boasts a population of approximately 445,000 people.

The city is a major tourist destination attracting over ten million visitors annually. Tourism is one of Edinburgh’s main industries. The city’s economy is also dependent on finance and business services, education and health, banking, retail and higher education. These entities are major employers and huge contributors to the city’s overall economy.

Edinburgh boasts a rich and vibrant city full of heritage and culture. There are many events dedicated to celebrating that culture including the Edinburgh Festival, the Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe and the Hogmanay celebration. There are many other festival and celebrations throughout the year.

The town’s history is celebrated through a variety of museums. Edinburgh museums include the Museum of Scotland, the Royal Museum, the National War Museum of Scotland, the Museum of Edinburgh and the Museum of Childhood. The town is also home to a host of theatres and art galleries.

Edinburgh has numerous pubs, clubs and restaurants. There are many popular spots in town and ‘The List’ is a publication that is dedicated to keeping the community abreast of clubs, restaurants, shows and other community events.

Edinburgh is home to two professional football clubs and a professional rugby team as well. Cricket and ice hockey are also popular in Edinburgh. Other popular sports include baseball, American football, and running.

Houses for sale in Edinburgh includes acreages, detached and semi-detached houses, bungalows, terraced homes, apartments and flats. Property in Edinburgh provides convenient access to neighbouring areas.

Mortgages in Edinburgh

There have been 601 mortgage enquiries from people who live in Edinburgh over the last two years. The average mortgage size for the properties in Edinburgh was £128017 and most people were first time buyers. 4 percent of the mortgage applications in Edinburgh were with bad credit rating. 9 percent of the mortgage enquiries in Edinburgh needed self certification mortgage.

Properties in Edinburgh

Edinburgh is located in Edinburgh in the Central Scotland . Edinburgh neighbours with Comely Bank, Dalry, Marchmont, Merchiston, Warriston. The average house price in Edinburgh is £265738 which is £55160 above the national average house price. There are approximately 126 estate agents covering Edinburgh. In addition to that, there are approximately 87 letting agents covering Edinburgh.