31-33 McNeill Ave
Loanhead EH20 9LR
Ali Brothers General Grocers · Retail Property For Sale

Ali Brothers is located on McNeil Avenue within the popular suburb of Loanhead, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, benefiting from being surrounded by residential properties. The property occupies an enviable location with ample on-street parking. Loanhead is administered by Midlothian Council, and following recent boundary changes lies in the new ward of Midlothian West, served by three Midlothian Councillors. At a local level, the Community Council provides a forum at which local views can be aired. Loanhead continues to grow, largely due to the influence of the continued development of Straiton Retail Park which includes one of only two IKEA stores in Scotland, but also increasingly as a dormitory town for Edinburgh, parts of which are under 20 minutes away. Loanhead is well known for its annual gala day, also known as "Children's Day". A book to commemorate the 100th Anniversary was published in 2003. Since 2001, an annual weekend music festival, Loanhead Music Festival, has been staged. This increasingly popular event attracts a wide range of mainly acoustic musicians to the town each June, and features around eight venues. As an offshoot from the Festival, Loanhead Guitar Club meets on Wednesday evenings to provide informal tuition and practice opportunities in guitar and other instruments for over 18's. The town has three primary schools - Paradykes, St. Margaret's (Catholic) and Loanhead Primary. The two schools are on the same site but separate allowing the separation of Roman Catholic and secular education but children are able to mix in a range of activities. Several community groups run a variety of clubs including five a side football and Girl Guides. Loanhead has a small but well used and appointed leisure centre, a small library and a health centre as well as a range of local businesses. A large, modern industrial estate with around 100 different concerns provides a wide range of jobs for local residents. A new park and ride facility provides a high-quality bus service into Edinburgh City Centre, opened in 2009. Loanhead is under a mile from the A720 city by-pass.