I don’t even need to ask where you live

Everyone knows that Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Each area has its own charms, and offers something different to its student residents – but just like spotting wildlife, there’s a few little hints that can help you tell your Pollock-dweller from your New Town waster.

Marchmont

meet you at margis in 5?

The poster people for student living.

The Marchmont kids know how to do it. Never especially bold, funny or lazy, they’re just your everyday guy/gal.

They all live within seconds of each other so are a bunch of social (yet casual) butterflies.

Working hard, playing harder.

They love to party in their affordable flats that Margi’s is filled with, buying a half bottle as they head to one of the many mad ones on Marchmont Road.

Newington

we get more sleep than you

You know when someone walks into a lecture and you can’t tell whether they’re in PJs or not?

Those people live in Newington, home to nothing apart from student who love sleeping and eating dirty takeaways.

The people who live here are practical.

Living in Newington makes sense, as it’s near everything: Uni, clubs, takeaways, friends in other parts of the city, and more takeaways.

Pollock

is this what edgy looks like? HELP

Having graduated from the Jack Will’s phase to make for a ‘cooler’ new version of themselves at Uni, the freshers of Pollock are often found in that experimentally edgy phase.

Although they wear items that may seem edgy, like bucket hats and dungarees, their old ways still manage to creep in – whether it’s the lad’s Gucci loafers or the girl’s old Topshop top that she can’t let go.

They’re on their way to being edgy, but they’ve still got a long road ahead.

New Town

not been to uni in WEEKS

They don’t really go to university because it takes them about three weeks to walk there.

But when they do show up, it’s easy to tell where they come from.

Although it’s the least affordable place to live, the student residents pride themselves on their shabby vintage garms.

They’ve graduated from the awkward phase and they are in their full edgy flow.

Fuck boarding school, their gap year or even Chancellors for that matter – New Town is the new place to be.