No damp proofer listed in South Queensferry yet.

A damp proofer diagnoses and treats damp problems in buildings - rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation - using chemical injection, tanking, waterproof membranes and ventilation solutions.

Many older Scottish properties, particularly stone-built ones, suffer from damp issues that worsen if left untreated, leading to damaged plaster, timber rot and unhealthy living conditions.

Be cautious of firms that diagnose rising damp everywhere - get an independent survey first, as the cause is often condensation or penetrating damp, which requires a different and often cheaper solution.

South Queensferry is a small town on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, sitting directly beneath the three Forth crossings - the rail bridge, the road bridge and the Queensferry Crossing.

The town has a medieval high street, a harbour and a strong community identity that predates its absorption into the City of Edinburgh.

The annual Loony Dook - a New Year's Day swim in the Forth - and the Burryman ceremony in August are distinctive local traditions.

South Queensferry has a good range of independent shops, restaurants and services and Dalmeny station provides a direct rail link to Edinburgh Waverley.

The town is a popular starting point for walks along the coast and visits to Hopetoun House and Dalmeny Estate.

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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.