Living in Gorgie, Edinburgh
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The working-class, down-to-earth west, marked by the Hearts stadium: affordable and well connected.
Gorgie is a working-class, lively neighbourhood in the west of Edinburgh, crossed by stone tenements and marked by the presence of Tynecastle, home of Heart of Midlothian, one of the city's two football clubs. More affordable and less polished than the genteel areas, it's a down-to-earth, local Edinburgh, well connected and a short distance from the centre.
Who lives here
A varied, local population lives here: families, workers, students drawn by the more affordable rents, alongside the neighbourhood's historic community. It's a more working-class and mixed area than the genteel ones, with a genuine local life and a strong bond with the local football club.
What it's like during the day
By day Gorgie has the rhythm of a working-class neighbourhood that lives: the tenements, the local shops and cafés along Gorgie Road, the daily coming and going. Tynecastle stadium is the area's landmark. It's an authentic Edinburgh on a local scale, a short distance from the centre.
What it's like in the evening
In the evening it's that of a local neighbourhood: the local pubs, the shops, the street life, with the nightlife of the centre and nearby Dalry and Fountainbridge a short distance away. On match days at Tynecastle the area comes alive with fans and atmosphere. It's not a nightlife hub, but it has the down-to-earth life of neighbourhood pubs.
Getting around
The area is well connected: Lothian Buses cross it with frequent lines towards the centre, while for the tram the neighbourhood is close to the Balgreen and Saughton stops, which serve the airport-centre-Leith axis. The centre is a short distance away, reachable by bike too. It's a convenient neighbourhood for those who get around by public transport.
Eating and shopping
The offering is that of a working-class neighbourhood: everyday shops, local cafés and pubs along the arteries, supermarkets for shopping. For variety the centre and nearby Dalry and Fountainbridge are a short distance away. It's a practical, self-sufficient area, with the centre close.
When NOT to pick it
If you want a genteel address, residential quiet or well-kept period charm, Gorgie is more working-class and rough, a local area marked by the stadium and the busy arteries. On match days it fills with fans and crowds. It makes sense for those after an authentic, affordable, well-connected area near the centre; less so for those who want elegance and genteel quiet.