Niddrie, Edinburgh
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Niddrie is a suburb of south east Edinburgh, the Scottish capital. It is not to be confused with Longniddry in East Lothian. It is southwest of the seaside area of Portobello, and west of Musselburgh. Immediately adjacent to the Barony of Craigmillar and part of Edinburgh City's political ward Craigmillar/Portobello, Niddrie has a notorious reputation as one of Edinburgh's most deprived districts, but also the home of The Craigmillar Festival Society, at one time a highly regarded Community Arts Organisation.
The name is believed to be of Brythonic origin, 'nuadha tref' meaning New Settlement.
Niddrie has a strong reputation for being a working class area.
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