At a Glance
Welcome, friend
We're so pleased you chose our wee corner of Edinburgh for your stay. This townhouse has been loved by guests from all over the world, and we hope you'll feel right at home.
— Your host, Catriona
Wi-Fi
Tap and hold the password to copy.
House Guide
Check In / Out
See the At a Glance card at the top for codes and times. Self check-in from 3pm; check-out by 11am unless agreed.
On arrival: keys are in the lockbox. Drop your bags, kettle is on the counter, tea in the second cupboard on the left.
Amenities
Towels, linens, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap. Coffee, tea, sugar, salt, pepper. Iron, hairdryer, umbrella in the hall cupboard. Smart TV with Netflix.
Parking
No private parking. Castle Terrace Car Park is 3 min walk, £24/day, open 24h. Street parking is metered Mon–Sat 8:30am–5:30pm, free Sundays.
Things to Do
A self-paced walk from Castle to Holyrood, then loop through the New Town. Allow 3–4 hours.
Restaurants
Shopping
Princes Street — high street + John Lewis
Multrees Walk — Louis Vuitton, Harvey Nichols
Stockbridge Sunday Market — local makers (10am–5pm)
Victoria Street — independent boutiques, candles, books
Getting Around
Lothian Buses — £2 single, contactless
Trams — Airport to York Place £7
Taxis — black cabs, Uber works well
Trains — Waverley 12 min walk
Weather & Festivals
Pack for four seasons in one day. If you're here in August — you are in the world's biggest arts festival.
Festival cheat-codes
- Pre-book big-name shows — Fringe app + EdFringe.com
- The free Fringe is genuinely brilliant — pay-what-you-want
- Avoid the Royal Mile midday — wait until 8pm for the buskers
- Trams + buses extend late; taxis vanish after 11pm
- Eat off the Mile — Stockbridge, Bruntsfield, Leith for local prices