Property guide
The New Town and Stockbridge
Where people live
About The New Town and Stockbridge
The New Town is part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site: Georgian flats, main-door flats and townhouses on its squares and crescents, with Stockbridge’s shops and the Botanic Garden below.
Why it's on our list
- Georgian
- World Heritage Site
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The New Town and Stockbridge before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The New Town and Stockbridge are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Princes StreetTram400 m5 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram400 m5 min walk
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Edinburgh Castle750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral850 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Museum1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Royal Botanic Garden1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Holyroodhouse1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Arthur’s Seat2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Britannia3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Edinburgh Airport10 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 32 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Haymarket1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min