The location of the apartment is handy for a lot of small bars, cafes and restaurants in Gorgie and, as long as you don't mind stairs and a 20min walk, Haymarket Station is within easy distance and gets you into Waverley in 4mins with loads of trains in and out, so I did not use my car once.
It snowed and having the gas fire was a very lovely way to spend the nights in the apartment, thank you Roy and Selena!