This was a very pleasant experience from the moment I realised that the apartment was just around the corner from St. Leonard's Police Station, well known to fans of Ian Rankin, the famous Scottish crime writer and creator of the Inspector Rebus series. Also nearby was Jeanie Dean's Cottage, which features in Walter Scott's novel The Heart of Midlothian.

Edinburgh's architecture made a dramatic backdrop and a short walk across the road led to Holyrood Park with Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags - a good constitutional. Lots of quirky shops to browse nearby and the major attractions are within walking distance.

The apartment is a genuine Edinburgh tenement, which gives a great impression what living in this city was like for generations. The room is spacious and the bed ultra comfortable. There is a large bathtub to stretch out in rather than a modern shower, which I found very relaxing.

Sally herself knows her stuff and is very friendly and competent. We had pleasant chats and she volunteered to take me to the Oxford Bar, a literary watering hole, on my last night. Will be back, I hope