Located to enjoy the best of the city and great outdoors, St. Modwen Homes at Shawfair is home to a range of 76 new homes, made up of three bedroom terraced and semi-detached homes and four and five bedroom detached home

Close the the Edinburgh City Bypass, as well as the A1(M), St. Modwen Homes at Shawfair is within half an hour’s drive of Edinburgh City Centre. There's access to Musselburgh, Portobello and the further beaches of East Lothian a short car journey away, as well as Midlothian and towns such as Dalkeith and Bonnyrigg easily accessible.

There's a regular bus service (LRT's service 33) runs from Shawfair to Edinburgh city centre. The railway station sits right beside the emerging town centre, with ScotRail services reaching Edinburgh city centre in just 15 minutes and the Scottish Borders in 40 minutes.

Shawfair’s town centre will bring together shops and services that support everyday life, from groceries and essentials to cafés, restaurants and independent businesses. It is being designed so that what people need day to day is close to home, creating a place that is used regularly and becomes part of how the town lives.

Shawfair’s town centre is being shaped as a mixed-use place that supports the everyday needs of a growing community. It will bring together shops, places to eat and drink, community facilities and public space in one accessible location, creating somewhere people can spend time as part of daily life, not just pass through. The vision for Shawfair’s town centre is simple –  to create a place that feels genuinely alive, where residents can shop, eat, work and connect with their community all within walking distance of home. Designed to grow and evolve alongside the town itself, the town centre will be the beating heart of Shawfair; a vibrant, welcoming and sustainable hub that reflects the ambition and character of the community it serves.

Stay active, your way

Shawfair is well served by local cycle routes, including a 3km traffic-free path connecting residents to the train station, park and ride and other nearby amenities. Shawfair is also surrounded by green space, with community woodlands covering the equivalent of around 65 rugby pitches. Dalkeith Country Park is close by, and Portobello Beach is just 4 miles away. A 3km traffic-free walking and cycle route connects Shawfair with Lasswade and Danderhall, following a former railway line and linking into wider paths across Midlothian.

Shawfair’s low-carbon district heating network, delivered in partnership with Vattenfall, represents one of the most significant sustainability milestones in the town’s development. Already serving hundreds of homes across the development, the network will extend to cover all remaining phases, providing residents with a reliable, future-focused and environmentally responsible source of heat and hot water.

A place for family life

Shawfair’s masterplan includes over 80 acres of planned parkland, ensuring that green space is woven into the very fabric of the town rather than added as an afterthought. From pocket parks and play areas to walking and cycling routes connecting the wider development, residents will always have nature close to hand, a reminder that great communities are built as much around open space as they are around bricks and mortar.

Everyday wellbeing covered

The town centre will include a range of community spaces designed to bring people together and support everyday life as Shawfair grows. From flexible meeting spaces to health and wellbeing services, these facilities will create places where people can gather, connect and take part in the life of the town.

Local Groups

From sport and fitness to gardening and social activities, local groups offer ways to meet others, stay active and take part in community life around Shawfair. There's a range of running, football, walking and gardening groups already up and running within the area, ready for you to join!