The McEwan by Moda Living · 2 Drysdale Gait, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH3 9RU
Completed 2025
Moda Living has 8 developments on Homello.
About The McEwan
The McEwan is Moda Living's rental neighbourhood in Edinburgh's Fountainbridge district, at 2 Drysdale Gait. Its 476 homes occupy three blocks arranged around public squares and gardens. The final construction phase completed in July 2025.
The apartment mix spans studios and homes with one, two or three bedrooms, with duplexes also advertised. Shared facilities include a cinema, a gym open around the clock, an exercise studio and spaces for working or holding meetings. Residents can relax in lounges, visit the library or use the roof terraces. Two dining rooms offer space for entertaining. A concierge operates 24 hours, supported by on-site maintenance, Wi-Fi and cycle storage. Haymarket station and Fountain Park are nearby. Pets require approval. Parking costs extra, subject to availability. General amenity use is included in rent; exclusive private hire costs extra.
- Developer
- Moda Living
- City
- City of Edinburgh
- Neighbourhood
- Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH3 9RU
- Address
- 2 Drysdale Gait
- Total homes
- 476
- Completed
- 2025
- Tenure
- Build to rent
Facilities
- Gym (24-hour access; exercise studio)
- Cinema
- Co-working
- Residents’ lounge
- Library
- Roof terrace
- Private dining (two rooms; exclusive hire costs extra)
- BBQ area
- Concierge (24-hour service)
- On-site maintenance
- Bike storage
- Broadband (Wi-Fi included)
- Pet friendly (approval required; designated floors subject to availability)
- Parking (extra charge; subject to availability)
- Games room
Questions about The McEwan
›Who is the developer of The McEwan?
The McEwan is a Moda Living development in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh. Moda Living has 8 developments listed on Homello.
›Are homes available to rent at The McEwan?
The McEwan is marked "now selling", completed 2025. Use the enquiry button to check current availability with Moda Living.
›What type of homes are at The McEwan?
The McEwan offers 476 homes in total, completed 2025. Homes are let by the operator by Moda Living.
Location
2 Drysdale Gait, EH3 9RU
Nearest stations
- Haymarket Station 0.3 milesAvanti West Coast, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, TransPennine · Edinburgh Trams
- West End - Princes Street Station 0.4 milesEdinburgh Trams
- Princes Street Station 0.8 milesEdinburgh Trams
- Murrayfield Stadium Station 1.0 milesEdinburgh Trams
Nearest schools
- Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School 43.8 milesPrimary · ages 3–11
- Kielder Primary School and Nursery 55.0 milesPrimary · ages 2–11 Needs attention
- Bewcastle School 61.8 milesPrimary · ages 3–11 Good
- Shankhill CofE Primary School 64.3 milesPrimary · ages 3–11 Good
Nearest supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Convenience store 0.1 miles
- Tesco Express Convenience store 0.1 miles
- Sainsburys Local Convenience store 0.2 miles
- Tesco Express Convenience store 0.3 miles
Eating out nearby
Within half a mile: 234 restaurants and cafes, 49 pubs and bars, 69 takeaways.
- The Coffee Cave 0.1 milesTakeaway
- Hanks Sandwich Bar 0.1 milesTakeaway
- Sofia's 0.1 milesRestaurant or cafe
- Papa Johns 0.1 milesTakeaway
Straight-line distances; actual routes will be longer. Stations from NaPTAN, with their lines powered by TfL Open Data; schools from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted signal; supermarkets from Geolytix Retail Points; places to eat from the Food Standards Agency's register of food businesses.
Area insights
The neighbourhood around this development.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data, Police.uk, Historic England, ONS Census 2021, Ofcom Connected Nations, Environment Agency. Planning offices.
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Details last confirmed on 21 October 2026.
