Email Edinburgh House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
Other places to stay in and around Edinburgh
Open
all year round, Edinburgh House is a small mother and daughter run guesthouse
in a traditional tenement building only a short walk or bus ride to city
centre attractions like Princes Street, Calton Hill, The Royal Mile, Holyrood
Palace and Edinburgh Castle.
We also have a variety of restaurants nearby, and the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre is only a couple of minutes walk. Waverly Station is also 5 minutes by taxi or 15 minute walk.
Edinburgh House Accommodation
All our rooms are ensuite and recently decorated to a high standard of
taste and comfort. We have one twin and two family rooms.
All bedrooms are on the ground floor with the dining room on the lower-gound
floor, accessed by stairs.
Bedroom 1:
This spacious family room has one double and one single bed, with a large
ensuite bathroom. Tea/coffee making facilities, digital multi-channel
flat screen television.
Bedroom 2:
Smart room with double bed. En suite bathroom. Tea/coffee making facilities
and television.
Bedroom 3:
Spacious family room with one double and one single bed. Ensuite bathroom
WITH BATH. Tea/coffee making facilities Television.
Bedroom 4:
Family room with one double and one single bed. Tea/coffee making facilities,
digital multi-channel flat screen television.
Guest Lounge:
Lounge with TV and a range of magazines for guest use.
Dining Room:
Comfortable dining room with individual tables.
Garden:
There is access to a back yard with seating on a nice day!
All of our rooms are finished to a high standard with en suite bathrooms, multi-channel digital TV, tea/coffee making facilities and hairdryers in every room. We also have free wifi internet access available.
We operate a strictly non-smoking establishment.
Should our guests have any special requirements (such as booking a taxi,
arranging flowers etc) we are happy to oblige.
Nothing is too big nor too small for us! We also speak French and Italian
for our foreign visitors.
All our bedrooms are on the ground floor with the dining room on the lower-gound
floor, accessed by stairs.
We look forward to welcoming you as guests in our guesthouse soon.
Thing to do and places to see:
Playhouse Theatre - Just a few minutes walk from the
B&B.
Royal Yacht Britannia - This magnificent ship has played host to some
of the most famous people in the world. But, above all, she was home to
Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family. Now in Edinburgh you are welcome
on board to discover the heart and soul of this most special of royal
residences.
Edinburgh Military Tattoo - The Edinburgh Military Tattoo
is an annual Military tattoo given by British Armed Forces, Commonwealth
and International military bands and display teams in the Scottish capital
Edinburgh. The event takes place annually in August, as part of the Edinburgh
Festival (a collective name for many independent festivals and events
in Edinburgh in August).
Edinburgh Castle - Starting at the top of the town, Edinburgh
Castle is a must see for every visitor. It has a fascinating history,
but what makes it really special are the views in every direction. Next
to the castle, the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre aims to bring 300 years
of Scotch Whisky history to life. This interactive visitor attraction,
allows you to experience whisky sights, sounds and smells, and gives the
opportunity to discover how whisky is made.
Real Mary King’s Close - Beneath the Royal Mile lies a
warren of concealed streets where real people lived, worked and died in
bygone centuries. Step back in time at The Real Mary King’s Close
to walk through these hidden closes, some of which have never before been
open to the public.
Edinburgh Dungeon. Witch-hunters, grave-robbers, murderers,
cannibals, executioners - you will find them all here, along with their
wretched victims.
Camera Obscura. Enjoy the fascinating Camera Obscura
Show, fantastic views of Edinburgh, and three galleries packed full of
an amazing range of optical experiences which have been amusing visitors
of all ages and nationalities since 1853.
National Museum of Scotland. The Museum of Scotland is a building
which, together with the adjacent Royal Museum, comprises the National
Museum of Scotland. It is dedicated to the history, people and culture
of Scotland. The museum is on Chambers Street, in central Edinburgh. It
is part of the National Museums of Scotland. Admission is free..
Our Dynamic Earth - an interactive visitor centre taking
you on a thrilling journey back in time to learn about our planet Earth.
Royal Botanic Gardens - The Botanics captures the imagination
of everyone who visits and is world renowned for its horticultural excellence.
Over 70 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds provide a tranquil haven
just one mile from the city centre.
Scottish Parliament - The Scottish Parliament Building
is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO
World Heritage Site in central Edinburgh. Located next door to the Palace
of Holyrood.
Auld Reekie Tours - Continuing into the underworld, you
might want to experience one of Edinburgh's Ghost Tours with Auld Reekie
Tours. The gory, the ghoulish, the sinister and the haunted, creepy Underground
Vaults - "possibly the most haunted place in Britain!"
Edinburgh Festival Theatre. The Festival Theatre Edinburgh
hosts an all year round programme of music, dance, comedy, ballet, family
shows, opera and musicals.
Traverse Theatre. Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre is Scotland's
new writing theatre, with a record of excellence since 1963. With quality,
award-winning productions and programming, the Traverse receives accolades
at home and abroad from audiences and critics alike.
Directions:
Edinburgh House B&B is situated in McDonald Road, just a ten minute
walk from the main shopping area, Princes Street.
By Bus: Plenty of buses pass very close to the house
(10,11,16,17,22,25) which go into town and the other way to Leith and
Ocean Terminal (home of Royal Yacht Britannia).
By Rail: The nearest station is Waverley (5 minutes by
taxi or 15 minute walk).
By Air: Edinburgh Airport is around 25 minutes taxi ride,
or get the Airbus into town for £3.
By Car: We have plentiful parking in the area (free during
weekends ONLY)
Email Edinburgh House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
