No childminder listed in Duddingston yet.

A childminder provides registered childcare in their own home - looking after babies, toddlers and school-age children in a small, family-style setting.

Unlike nurseries, a childminder offers a home environment with smaller numbers, flexible hours and often a closer relationship with the children in their care - ideal for parents who want something more personal.

In Scotland, all childminders must be registered with the Care Inspectorate and their inspection reports are publicly available - always check these before making your decision.

Duddingston is a historic village on the eastern side of Arthur's Seat, centred on a 12th-century church, a loch and the Sheep Heid Inn - one of Scotland's oldest pubs.

Duddingston Loch is a bird sanctuary managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and the village has a conservation area that preserves its rural character.

Dr Neil's Garden, hidden behind the church, is one of Edinburgh's secret gardens - a peaceful retreat open to the public.

Despite being surrounded by the city, Duddingston retains the feel of a small village, with Arthur's Seat as its dramatic backdrop.

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Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city and one of the most recognisable cities in the world, built across a series of volcanic hills on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth.

The Old Town and New Town, together a UNESCO World Heritage Site, form the historic core - but the city stretches far beyond them, taking in dozens of distinct neighbourhoods, suburbs and villages absorbed over centuries of growth.

From the Georgian terraces of the New Town to the seaside promenade at Portobello, the leafy avenues of Morningside to the waterfront regeneration at Granton, each part of Edinburgh has its own character and community.

The city is a centre for finance, technology, higher education and the arts - the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world and the city's universities attract students and researchers from across the globe.

Edinburgh's transport network includes a tram line, an extensive bus system, two mainline railway stations and an international airport, connecting its neighbourhoods to each other and to the rest of Scotland and beyond.