Eastfield is a primarily residential district on the north eastern outskirts of

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. It lies between Joppa and the Edinburgh City boundary with

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. The district is bounded on the north by the

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, on the west by Joppa and the main

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rail line, and on the south by farmland and the grounds of

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property. The western boundary leads into

along the coast, passing the small harbour at

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. In addition to housing, Eastfield includes Portobello Cemetery and a private five-hole golf course behind the houses on the south side of Milton Road.

Notable buildings

* Jewel and Esk College *Milton House (now Kings Manor Hotel) *Queens Bay Lodge

Portobello Cemetery

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(1834–1893), chemist and astronomer * John Proudfoot Goodsir (1864–1952), architect * Alexander Kirkwood engraver, the "son" of Alexander Kirkwood & Son *

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* Reginald William Mapleton, eminent surgeon, son of Dean Reginald Mapleton * Sir Edward Moss (1852–1912), theatre

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