No roughcaster listed in Portobello yet.

A roughcaster applies a textured external finish to buildings - the traditional Scottish harling that protects stone and blockwork walls from the weather while giving them a clean, uniform appearance.

Harling is one of Scotland's most common wall finishes and when it cracks, blows or starts to let in damp, getting it patched or replaced promptly prevents more expensive damage to the masonry underneath.

Ask whether they use traditional lime harling or modern cement render - on older stone buildings, lime-based finishes allow the walls to breathe and avoid the moisture problems that cement can cause.

Portobello is Edinburgh's seaside suburb, a Victorian resort town on the Firth of Forth with a long sandy beach, a promenade and a thriving community.

The beach is one of the best urban beaches in Scotland, busy with swimmers, dog walkers and families throughout the year.

Portobello High Street has a strong independent scene - cafes, bakeries, vintage shops and a growing food culture that has put the area on the map.

The Turkish Baths, housed in a restored Victorian swimming pool and the community-run Portobello Swim Centre are local institutions.

Portobello borders Musselburgh to the east and the promenade walk between the two is one of Edinburgh's most popular coastal routes.

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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.