The associated Inch Doocot or dovecot, also a category A listed building, is situated close by, west of Gilmerton Road.

The word "Inch" derives from the Scots Gaelic innis which can mean either "island" or a dry area within marshland or a river meadow.

This envisaged a self-contained community adjacent to large green spaces, in this case Inch Park.

[8] In 1955 the Saltire Society considered it to be "the best designed local authority housing in Scotland" and presented an award.

[11] The house was sold to the City of Edinburgh Council in 1946 and served as a primary school before the building was turned into a community centre.

It is now a public park which incorporates sports pitches, used for rugby and football in winter and cricket in summer.

[7] The Braid Burn, which runs west to east within the northern boundary was the subject of a flood prevention scheme begun in 2010.

They received initial financial support from the City of Edinburgh Council, The Robertson Trust, Sportscotland and from the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund administered by WREN.

There is a sports pavilion which has changing accommodation, licensed bar, kitchen and meeting room.

[17] In addition, there is a Sunday team, the Edinburgh South Mitres, which play friendly matches.

[18] It fields some 50 teams in various leagues and stages, involving around 650 players and around 125 volunteer coaches and officials.

It provides a pathway for boys from soccer school up to senior football, previously in partnership with Whitehill Welfare[18] until 2020, when the club had their own adult team accepted into the East of Scotland Football League (initially to play at Dalkeith.

It is a training centre for horticulture[22] and operates a shop that sells plants to the public[23]This is the largest remaining doocot (or dovecot) in Edinburgh.

Dating from the 17th century, it has 2 chambers built of sandstone, each with a boarded door and 16 flight holes.