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.
17. Babyfaced Baker - Portobello
Where: 219 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh. The Babyfaced Baker, aka Rhiain Gordon, has become a sensation since opening on Leith Walk in 2021 – and when news got out that she was bringing her filled cookies, cinnamon buns and cruffins to the Capital's seaside, locals went into meltdown. It's been busy ever since. Photo: Third Party
18. Portobello Promenade
Where: Portobello: What: The two-mile-long promenade, which is full of bars and cafes, holds many memories for locals and holidaymakers alike. Photo: Visit Scotland Photo: Visit Scotland
19. 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
20. 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