If you're thinking of booking this place - do it! My advice would be to book however long you want to stay, plus an extra day to enjoy the dovecot itself and the local surroundings. There's shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs, and hidden gems of Edinburgh right on your doorstep.
The dovecot's full of character, and there's clearly been an awful lot of thought & consideration put in to every detail, large & small. Wonderful small library of reference books about the locality, which you might not see from the photos but was really handy in finding out about small details of places. The location is great too - a pleasant 20min stroll to the old town, or Edinburgh's bus network is arguably the best in the UK (and certainly the best outside London).
If you've read this far - a few local oddities to look out for:
- Beautiful 1930s cinema (Dominion), renovated to an exceptional standard, less than 5mins stroll away
- A street scene from the 'wild west', hidden behind Morningside Library (off Springvalley gardens), created by no less than the Disney Imagineers
- You're really spoilt for choice for Indian restaurants - some of the best in the city. Sarah's has a great guide/info sheet in the dovecot which will give you an idea of what's on offer.
- Edward & Irwyn chocolatier on Morningside Road. Hot chocolate, whichever flavour tickles your fancy. Just trust me on this one.