In 1987, it was designated as a conservation area, the boundaries of which were extended in 1996 to include the Meadows, Bruntsfield Links and immediately surrounding streets.

[8] The later buildings, which were often in blonde sandstone and in a plainer, more uniform style, include works by Hippolyte Blanc, John Charles Hay and Thomas P.

As was the usual practice at the time, the area's street names were derived from members of the developer's family or places associated with them.

This has resulted in a certain friction between permanent residents and temporary ones (many of whom are students), with the Marchmont Action Group Promoting Initiatives for the Environment (MAGPIE) unsuccessfully petitioning the Scottish Parliament in 2005 to impose quotas on shared accommodation by restricting the number of licences for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) granted for the area.

The underground tank will be installed in Bruntsfield Links at the corner of Warrender Park Terrace and Marchmont Road.

Impacts of the project include reduced parking, road closures, bus service disruption, noise, and mild vibration.

[16] Marchmont St Giles Church is situated to the immediate south of the area, at the north end of Kilgraston Road.

[18] James Gillespie's High School has occupied its present site between Lauderdale Street and Warrender Park Road since the 1960s.

The site incorporates Sir George Warrender's original Bruntsfield House, which was refurbished as part of the building project.