Find your place between the city and country

Amove out of the city is often prompted by the desire to live within easy reach of open green spaces.

Miller Homes’ South Gilmerton Brae development has been popular with househunters who wish to combine access to Edinburgh with close proximity to the countryside.

A former mining village, the suburb of Gilmerton is less than five miles from the city centre, but if you head in the other direction it is also only 15 minutes from the heart of the Pentland Hills.

The area offers a variety of woodland walks and at this time of year there are opportunities to spot badgers and roe deer, and stoats and mountain hares in their winter coats.

Autumn and winter also sees the heather take on vibrant violet hues.

The easiest walking trail nearby is Flotterstone Glen, while Scald Law, the highest peak in the Pentlands, offers more of a challenge but panoramic views.

At the Miller Homes development, the fourbedroomed Mitford showhome is open to view, along with a threebedroomed Munro house type.

The Mitford is detached