General waste
Landfill bins are in the rear car park, through the archway. The chutes in blocks 51 and 45 take tied sacks only; take large bags to the outdoor bins. Never leave rubbish in stairwells or corridors.
Living here
Your guide to living at James Square
Everything owners and tenants need day to day: who to contact, getting into the pool, parking, bins, parcels and what’s nearby.
Moving in
New here? Start with this
A checklist for your first few weeks. Tick items off as you go; your progress is saved on this device.
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Collect your keys, door fob and parking gate fob
Ask your landlord, letting agent or the previous owner first. Each property has one gate fob for the car park.
Find your numbered parking space
Each property has one allocated, numbered space. There is no visitor parking inside James Square.
Get the pool, gym and sauna access code
You need a fob and the code. See Pool, gym & sauna.
Join the community WhatsApp group
The quickest way to raise an urgent problem or get advice from neighbours, especially out of hours.
Register with the factor, Myreside ManagementOwners
Owners: give Myreside your contact details so you receive notices, invoices and AGM papers.
Add delivery instructions to your shopping accounts
Parcels left in the foyer have gone missing. See Parcels for a note you can copy.
Find the bin store and recycling bins
Landfill bins are in the rear car park; recycling is at the front. See Bins & recycling.
Register with a GP
Several practices are nearby. See Around Dalry.
Who to contact
Key contacts and emergencies
Who to call for what, and what to do when something goes wrong.
In an emergency
If there is a fire, a risk to life or a crime in progress, call 999 first.
Factor
Myreside Management
Manages the development since 1 February 2026: communal repairs, cleaning, landscaping, the pool, gym and sauna, and owners’ accounts.
- 0131 466 3001
- info@myreside-management.co.uk
- 3 Dalkeith Road Mews, Edinburgh EH16 5GA
The same number is advertised for out-of-hours emergencies, but some residents have had trouble getting through after hours.
Caretaker
Jimmy
Looks after the pool plant and communal areas, and can help replace or buy key fobs and main entrance door keys.
- Monday to Friday, early morning until early afternoon. Hours vary.
- Knock at the office door at No. 65, between the main entrance and the path to the Telfer Subway. If there’s no answer, leave a note.
- Or email office@james-square.com. Jimmy will reply when he can.
Not responsible for problems inside private flats, parcels, or short-term let enquiries.
Neighbours
Community WhatsApp group
The most reliable way to raise something urgent out of hours, such as a leak, a door left open or a communal light out, and to get advice from other owners and residents.
For an emergency, report it to Myreside and post in the group, so someone is likely to see it quickly.
Utility and health lines
Smell gas
0800 111 999Power cut
105Water supply or leak in the street (Scottish Water)
0800 0778 778Urgent health advice (NHS 24)
111
A leak coming from the flat above is usually between you and that flat’s owner or tenant. Knock, or ask in the WhatsApp group if you don’t know who lives there. Tell Myreside if it involves a communal pipe or area.
Shared facilities
Pool, gym and sauna
The leisure suite is on the north-west side of James Square. You need a key fob and the door code to get in.
Finding the entrance
- 1
From inside the building
Follow the internal signs to the leisure suite door.
- 2
From outside
From the car park, walk towards the main gates. The pool door is under the archway, next to the electric gates.
- 3
Open the door
Use your key fob and the access code on the keypad.
Getting a fob and the access code
- 1
Ask whoever handed over your flat
Your landlord, letting agent, or the seller or previous resident should pass on the fob and the current code.
- 2
Still stuck?
Contact Jimmy, the caretaker, or Myreside. They can arrange access and replacement fobs.
The code is never published online. Please don’t share it outside James Square.
Before you go
Book a slot, and read the opening hours, pool rules and safety guidance.
Cars
Parking
Parking inside James Square is for residents only, in their own allocated space.
One space per property
Every property has one allocated parking space. Spaces are clearly numbered.
One gate fob per property
Each property is given one fob for the car park gates.
No guest parking
There is no visitor parking inside James Square. Don’t use anyone else’s space unless the person entitled to it has given you explicit permission.
Visitors and extra cars
Use Caledonian Crescent and the surrounding streets. Council parking restrictions apply, so check the signs.
Waste
Bins and recycling
Bins are collected from James Square twice a week. Please don't overfill them or block the bin chutes.
Recycling
At the front of James Square on Caledonian Crescent, at the corner with Orwell Terrace. Separate bins for glass, paper, plastics and cans.
Bulky items and electricals
Don’t leave furniture or large items by the bins. Contact the City of Edinburgh Council to arrange an uplift, or take them to the recycling centre at Bankhead Avenue.
Deliveries
Parcels
There is no concierge and there are no parcel lockers at James Square.
Parcels have gone missing from the foyer
Ask couriers to deliver to your own door, not to leave parcels in the front foyer. Collect anything left in communal areas promptly.
Foyer open in the mornings
Not everyone can get into the foyer, so the cleaning staff keep the door open in the mornings for residents to collect parcels left there.
A better solution is being discussed
Secure parcel storage has been discussed and may be introduced in future.
Delivery note for couriers
Add this to the delivery instructions in your shopping and courier accounts.
Please deliver to the door of flat [your flat, e.g. 45/3], James Square, Caledonian Crescent. Do not leave parcels in the communal foyer or entrance.
Safety
Fire safety
What to do if there is a fire in James Square, and where to assemble.
If you discover a fire, call for help and sound the alarm. Attempt to put the fire out only if it is safe to do so. If not, leave the building by the nearest exit and proceed to a safe location.
Assembly point: Across the road from James Square, at the corner of Caledonian Crescent and Orwell Terrace.
Fire alarm testing: The fire alarm is tested every Wednesday at about 10:00am. No action is required during the test unless the alarm continues or there are signs of fire.
Nearby
Around Dalry
Food, coffee, shops, pharmacies and GP practices within a short walk.
26 places
Food & drink
Hot World Cuisine Buffet
Large international all-you-can-eat buffet at the end of Dalry Road. Prices vary by day.
Dalry Road
Food & drink
First Coast
Modern Scottish bistro with fresh, seasonal menus.
97–101 Dalry Road, EH11 2AB
Food & drink
La Casa
Tapas and mezze with Mediterranean flavours.
103–105 Dalry Road, EH11 2AB
Food & drink
Locanda De Gusti
Neapolitan Italian cooking in a homely setting.
102 Dalry Road, EH11 2DW
Food & drink
Kuzina
Greek eatery, from souvlaki and moussaka to salads and mezze.
84 Dalry Road, EH11 2AX
Food & drink
Mia Italian Kitchen
Pizzas, pastas and traditional Italian dishes.
96 Dalry Road, EH11 2AX
Food & drink
The Fountain
Pub classics such as fish and chips, pies and burgers.
131 Dundee Street, EH11 1AX
Food & drink
Kebabish
Pakistani and Indian food: chargrilled kebabs, curries and fresh naan.
128 Dalry Road, EH11 2EZ
Food & drink
Sushiya
Small Japanese restaurant specialising in sushi and sashimi.
93 Dalry Road, EH11 2AB
Coffee
Roasters
Locally roasted coffee in a relaxed setting.
58 Dalry Road, EH11 2AY
Coffee
Throat Punch
Community-focused café known for its flat whites.
30 Dalry Road, EH11 2BA
Coffee
Not Just Coffee
Artisan coffee with homemade cakes.
165–167 Dalry Road, EH11 2EA
Coffee
Chapter One
Vegan micro-roastery.
107–109 Dalry Road, EH11 2DR
Coffee
Black Sheep Coffee
Coffee, smoothies and pastries at Haymarket. Dog friendly.
8 Haymarket Square, EH3 8RY
Groceries
Co-op Food
Closest convenience store, open late. Voi bikes are usually parked outside.
114 Dalry Road, EH11 2EZ
Groceries
Lidl
Discount supermarket with an in-store bakery.
Dalry Road, EH11 2EF
Groceries
Tesco Express
Top-up shop at Haymarket.
78–82 Haymarket Terrace, EH12
Groceries
Sainsbury’s Local
Convenience branch on Dundee Street.
81–85 Dundee Street, EH11 1AW
Groceries
Scotmid
Scottish co-operative convenience store.
112 Dundee Street
Pharmacies
Apple Pharmacy
Pharmacy on Dalry Road.
Dalry Road
Pharmacies
M&D Pharmacy
Pharmacy on Dundee Street.
Dundee Street
Pharmacies
Boots
Pharmacy at Haymarket.
Haymarket
Pharmacies
Omnicare Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Springwell, Ardmillan Terrace.
Ardmillan Terrace
GP practices
Springwell Medical Centre
GP practice nearby. Check whether it is taking new patients.
Ardmillan Terrace
GP practices
Gilmore Medical Practice
GP practice nearby. Check whether it is taking new patients.
GP practices
Leven Medical Practice
GP practice nearby. Check whether it is taking new patients.
Community
Local projects and getting involved
What's happening in the neighbourhood, and how to take part.
Stories from James Square
The history of Dalry and James Square, and the winter the waxwings came.
Some photos on this page are illustrations and are being replaced with real photographs. Spotted something out of date? Email office@james-square.com.