With its sandy beach and two-mile-long promenade, buzzing bars, cafés, restaurants, bistros and bakeries, Portobello is a great place to call home.
The area is ever-changing, with quirky independent stores opening all the time – and as a result, it has become one of the most desirable places to live in Auld Reekie.
It's all change cry from just a decades or two ago when the 'hood' was a tad shabby and sad-looking.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at 20 spots in Portobello that have helped make it one of the best places to live in all of Scotland – not just Edinburgh.
5. The Portobello Bookshop
Where: 46 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh EH15 1DA. If you ever need a good book for your day at the beach, this is where to go. A great addition to the area, this independent bookshop has all the bestsellers as well as and signed editions. They also host some amazing author events throughout the year. Photo: Alix McIntosh Photography for The Portobello Bookshop
6. Nixos Greek Street Food
Where: 230A Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 2AU. There is nowhere else in Edinburgh selling such delicious Greek street food. This place is heavenly. Photo: Third Party
7. Pronto Pizza
Where: 7 Brighton Place, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1LH. Portobello pizzaiolo Michael Notarangelo opened this Neapolitan -style takeaway place in March - and it's become an instant hit with locals. This is pizza as it should be. Photo: Third Party
8. 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