Email Rowan Guest House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
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Welcome
to Rowan Guest House, Edinburgh Bed and Breakfast.
Rowan Guest House is situated in a leafy conservation area a little over a mile from the city centre.
It is located just off the main A.701 road from the south, with easy access to the town centre, yet its quiet location, tucked away from traffic noise, gives a peaceful night's sleep.
Look no further if you need a quiet guest house in Edinburgh. If you are arriving by car, we have free unrestricted parking outside the house, so you can leave your car here and use the excellent bus service just a short walk away.
Rowan Guest House Accommodation
The house was built in 1880 for a Victorian merchant and still retains many original features. We have a variety of accommodation to suit all price budgets and are also one of the few guest houses in the city to have three single rooms.
All rooms have television, tea/coffee facilities, radio clock alarm and hairdryer. We can also supply an iron and ironing board, ice for your drinks, arrange a taxi for your journey and give advice on how to get the most from your visit.
For those of you with laptops, there is free wi-fi internet access available
in all rooms.
We serve a large Scottish breakfast each morning including
porridge and freshly baked scones.
If you are vegetarian or have special dietary requirements, mention this
on arrival and we will happily cater to your needs.
Breakfast is normally served between 8a.m. and 9 a.m, or a little earlier
if you wish, however, for those of you needing a particularly early start,
a continental breakfast may be arranged.
Rowan House is well located for all tourist attractions including
the Castle, Holyrood Palace, and the Royal Mile.
All University of Edinburgh departments are within walking distance, as
are The Royal College of Surgeons, The Queen's Hall and the Festival Theatre.
Eating out in Edinburgh these days is a complete treat. Outside of London,
there are more restaurants, per head of the population, than anywhere
else in the U.K. Locally there are Scottish/European, Indian, Chinese,
Thai, Italian and Turkish establishments.
Whether you are here on holiday or business, let us extend a warm welcome
to Edinburgh and Rowan Guest House.
Attractions include:
· Edinburgh Castle
· Holyrood Palace
· National Museum of Scotland
· Edinburgh Museums & Galleries
· National Galleries of Scotland
· Edinburgh Crystal
· Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre
· Dynamic Earth
· Royal Botanic Garden
· Edinburgh Zoo
· Royal Yacht Britannia
· The Royal Observatory
· Greyfriars Bobby
· Forth Road and Railway Bridges
· Rosslyn Chapel (Da Vinci Code)
· Deep Sea World
Festivals
· Edinburgh International Festival
· Edinburgh Fringe
· The Book Festival
· The Film Festival
· The Military Tattoo
· Jazz and Blues Festival
· Edinburgh Art Festival
· Science Festival
· Edinburgh’s Hogmanay
Universities and Colleges/General Interest
· The University of Edinburgh
· Heriot Watt University
· Napier University
· Queen Margaret University College
· The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
· Scotland’s People (Genealogical data)
· The Edinburgh International Conference Centre
· Historic Scotland
· Scottish Natural Heritage
· British Waterways (Scotland)
· City golf courses
· Six Nations Rugby
· Hillend Ski Centre
· Commonwealth Swimming Pool
· Weather Forecast
· Restaurants within a mile or so of the guest house
Theatres and Concert Venues
· The Usher Hall
· Playhouse Theatre
· King’s Theatre
· Festival Theatre
· Lyceum Theatre
· Queen’s Hall
Tours
· Auld Reekie Tours
· Scottish Tours
· Timberbush Highland Tours
· Scotline Tours
· Edinburgh Saints & Sinners Walking Tours
· City of the Dead Tours
· Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour
· Leith Walks
· Mercat Tours
· Celtic Trails
· The Cadies & Witchery Tours
· Rebus Tours (For fans of Ian Rankin’s fictional Detective
Inspector Rebus)
Directions
Arriving by Train or Bus
From Waverley train station or St. Andrew's Square bus station go to Princes
Street and head west one block towards Jenners department store.
Walk past the first bus stop and from either the second or third take
one of these buses: 3, 29, 31, 37 or 47 (not with an 'X').
On boarding the bus ask to be advised when you reach Mayfield Gardens
(continuous shops for a mile and then third bus stop along in the residential
area).
Please note that there is no change given on these buses so you need the
correct money.
On leaving the bus, cross the road and enter Bright's Crescent and then
take first left into Glenorchy Terrace. Alternatively, you can pick up
a taxi from the rank on Waverley Bridge
Arriving by Plane
From Edinburgh Airport take the shuttle bus to Waverley Bridge, then follow
bus directions as above.
By car from the airport, follow the A.8 (city centre) to Gogar roundabout
and then take the A.720 by-pass heading south.
Exit at Straiton Junction A.701 and head north for the city. After 2 -
3 miles you will come to a junction after which you will be on a street
called Craigmillar Park. Travel approximately five blocks, passing The
Royal Blind School and a couple of shops on your left, and take next left
into Mentone Gardens. Glenorchy Terrace is at the end of this street on
your right.
Arriving by Car
From all directions into the city it is advisable to join the city by-pass
A.720 heading south. At Straiton Junction A.701 you should then head north
for the city centre and follow the directions as above from "after
2 - 3 miles .."
Email Rowan Guest House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
