The neighbourhood around Noble Place offers a welcome blend of historic character, a strong community feel and excellent local amenities. The green lung of Leith Links is just around the corner
while proximity to the vibrant Shore area and plentiful transport links to the city centre make it an ideal location for young professionals and families.
The Leith Links Industrial Road Colonies, which include Noble Place, were built in 1883 by a group of skilled workmen who formed the Edinburgh Co-operative Building Company to construct homes for their families away from overcrowded city-centre tenements. It’s testament to their skill as craftsmen that the buildings – there were 2300 of them across 11 developments by 1914 – are still standing and still occupied. These colony developments featured rows of terraced houses with front doors on opposite sides of the building, allowing each occupier to have their own front garden.
The 46 acres of Leith Links green space – where the world’s first international golf match took place – is a major draw for dog walkers and runners who can stay hydrated thanks to a Scottish Water Top-up Tap in the centre of the park. The west side of the Links has children’s play areas, football pitches, tennis and pétanque courts while the smaller east section has Leith Franklin Academicals Beige cricket club (established in 1852 and named after Benjamin Franklin). A new community building housing the Populous Cafe, farm shop and event space – with a soon-to-open sauna – is on the site of the Links’ Leith Community Croft where a Sunday market is held, while allotments are also available for rent.
Restalrig Railway Path, a designated cycle route, runs near the property while one end of the Water of Leith Walkway is close by at the Shore. A range of sports clubs are active in the area including lawn bowls, archery, rugby, football and even circus skills and aerial fitness!
In addition to the cycle path and walkway, the area is well served by public transport with frequent buses to the city centre and Edinburgh Trams’ Foot of the Walk stop within a ten-minute walk.
Leith and Star of the Sea RC primary schools offer early years education while Leith Academy is the predominant secondary school in the area. Forbes, Wee Mack’s Nursery and Headstart are nearby childcare options. Edinburgh Chinese Community School and Edinburgh Bulgarian School are also in the area alongside a campus of Leith School of Art.
There are plenty of options for eating out including Bijou Bistro, The Percy and the popular Nauticus bar while the Shore – famed for its wide variety of fine dining restaurants – and Leith Walk – with its cafes and bars including The Mother Superior and Krema Bakehouse – are both within a ten-minute walk.
While there are numerous independent retailers at the Shore and on Leith Walk, larger supermarkets including Tesco Duke Street and Lidl Newkirkgate are within a few minutes’ drive. A Morrisons Daily is around the corner on Restalrig Road.
Easy access to amenities and outdoor space, convenient transport links and on-street parking, so check out our latest property listings and discover how the area’s rich history and lively community continue to ensure Leith Links Colonies is an ideal location to call home.