Edinburgh’s Portobello, with its sandy beach and two-mile-long promenade, amazing bars, restaurants and shops, is an amazing place.
So it’s hardly suprising it was the seaside suburb has been named as one of the six best places to live in Scotland in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Live’ list.
The Sunday Times judges said this about Portobello: “Edinburgh's seaside suburb has a free-spirited atmosphere that's a refreshing contrast to the stuffier corners of the Scottish capital.
“With interesting shops – a bookshop, artisan baker and a branch of Bross Bagels – it's no wonder that it is now the location of choice for artists, authors, foodies and cool young families.”
Here we take a look at 10 places in Portobello that have helped make it one of the best places to live in Scotland.
. 10 of the best places in Portobello
Here we take a look at 10 places in Portobello that have helped make it one of the best places to live in Scotland. Photo: Third Party
. The Espy
Where: 62-64 Bath St, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1HF. What: The Espy serves hearty pub food and drinks right on the promenade. Photo: Third Party
9. Malvarosa
Where: 262 Portobello High St, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 2AT. What: Classic Spanish cuisine made from local produce in a simple venue with terracotta-painted walls. Photo: Third Party
10. The Beach House Bakery
Where: 12 Portobello High St, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1A. What: Simple, delicious, locally sourced food. And the cakes are to die for. Photo: Third Party
11. The Beach House (cafe)
Where: 57 Bath St, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1HE. What: A stunning cafe with beachside tables, for organic coffee and cake, light lunches and specialty breads. Photo: Third Party