My girlfriend and I came to Edinburgh for 4 nights to stay recently. The dovecot is a fantastic place, set amongst lovely gardens that made you feel as if you were further away than a walk into the centre of Edinburgh. My girlfriend loves nature so hearing all the different bird/wildlife calls was nice for her.
The host Sarah was on hand when we arrived and was very pleasant & helpful.
The property itself felt like a mini castle rather than a dovecot. It was cosy and comfortable. The history behind the property is a good read and can't quite believe how far it dates back. Sarah has left some information pages which inform you of the history of the property, what to do in edinburgh, where to dine, routes into Edinburgh etc.
Its a lovely walk to the centre and you have everything on your doorstep. On more than one occasion we walked it to Bruntsfield and surrounding areas for dinner/drinks.
We hope to be back again soon.