not resolvedThe first few speculative searches have gone in on ESPC as our flat continues to choke my aspirations to own more than four bikes and two kayaks while still having room to swing a cat.
Really we're set on a house rather than a flat with ~3 bedrooms, a toy store garage (essential) and a private garden. On our unspectacular incomes this precludes buying inside the bypass?
So, with these constraints (and a tolerance of 10 miles each way for a bike commute), where would the panel suggest is best to live ?
- Penicuik (horrendous driving, unless there's a fast way into town avoiding Straiton this is pretty much ruled out IMO)
- Ratho (canal, but untreated in winter might mean driving for a couple of months of the year, or braving roads of death)
- South queensferry (strong option - even connects to north Edinburgh path until that goes the way of the trams)
- Balerno corridor (no idea about this at all. WoL probably safe from trams, but suitable for brisk commuters?)
- Dalkeith (seems like it would be a nightmare at rush hour whether you chose the A7 or Gilmerton)
- Musselburgh way (again, not much idea about this. Innocent comes out at Joppa but is a bit cyclocross, also not convenient for getting out west / north)
I've lived in Edinburgh for ages now but never outside it. There must be some experts on the forum?
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