Brunstane lies in a quiet and popular residential suburb 4 miles to the east of Edinburgh city centre, just off the A1 with easy access to the city bypass and wider motorway network. Brunstane is very well served by public transport with Brunstane railway station within 350 metres on the Borders Railway re-opened in 2015 providing services between Tweedbank and Edinburgh Waverley station (8 minutes) and beyond. Brunstane is well served with frequent bus services on Milton Road. National Cycle Network NCNI can be accessed at Brunstane Station providing a safe route into the city centre and South to Dalkeith, Eskbank, Temple and beyond. A further cycle route follows the cycle path along Brunstane Burn towards Musselburgh and on to East Lothian.
Comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities are available at the nearby impressive Fort Kinnaird Retail Park (with a variety of retailers, a cinema and food outlets) and the adjacent large Asda supermarket with an increasing number of local artisan and speciality shops in the thriving nearby seaside towns of Portobello “Stockbridge by the sea” and the great town of Musselburgh five minutes' drive away. A Bannatyne Health Club and Spa in Newcraighall is a short walk away.
Holyrood Park, Duddingston Golf Course and Portobello Public Park, Promenade, Beach and Swim Centre are within cycling / walking distance, Newhailes House (a national Trust property), Musselburgh Racecourse and the wonderful beaches, scenic coastline and golf courses of East Lothian are an effortless drive away. The local area is served by the Edinburgh College at the Milton Road campus which features a modern gym and tennis courts. There are a number of schools in the local area from nursery to senior level, including Loretto School which caters for age groups from 3 – 18 years.