East Craigs

East Craigs is a residential district of Edinburgh located in the north-west of the city, on the western flanks of Corstorphine Hill.

In the neighbouring estate of Craigmount which is part of Corstorphine and was developed before the Second World War, there are numerous bungalows and spacious family houses.

A new building opened at the beginning of the 2003 academic year, built on the old playing fields of the original school.

The names of many roads and developments in East Craigs reflect the area's farming past, e.g. Hayfield, Mearenside, Burnbrae.

Maybury Telephone Exchange was also positioned opposite the entrance to Almond Green and served the area with 031-339 numbers, then later with 0131-317 and 339.

With a Tesco Extra a couple of miles away from East Craigs, Somerfield were forced to shut up shop, and the store and surrounding row (originally leased by Safeway) were later demolished for housing and a new small complex of shops including a Co-operative, pharmacy and a takeaway.

Here, Yokin means "period during which a horse is in harness at one stretch" The area is served by the Lothian Buses 31, which uses the turning circle outside the Mid Yoken Pub as its terminus.