Property guide

The West End and Haymarket

Neighbourhood·West End

Where people live

About The West End and Haymarket

The West End has Victorian terraces and flats close to the Usher Hall, the theatres and Haymarket station, for trains west.

Why it's on our list

  • Victorian

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The West End and Haymarket before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from The West End and Haymarket 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

  1. West EndTram150 m2 min walk
  2. HaymarketTram600 m7 min walk
  3. HaymarketRail600 m8 min walk

Key sights

  1. Edinburgh Castle800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. St Giles’ Cathedral1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
  3. National Museum1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
  4. Royal Botanic Garden1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
  5. Holyroodhouse2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
  6. Arthur’s Seat3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
  7. Britannia4.3 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
  8. Edinburgh Airport9.1 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 30 min

Main railway stations

  1. Haymarket550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Edinburgh Waverley1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min

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