Upon arrival, Derek was a very welcoming host settling us in and showing us around the house, which was spacious and comfortable. It was an easy journey from the airport, with very regular bus services to the city (we used the airlink 100 and then the 26 bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hall, which is so close to the house). Derek was helpful in creating a good daily plan and was lovely to speak to about all things Edinburgh. Breakfast was provided, which was a lovely start to a days exploring, after a good nights sleep in the comfortable room. It was extremely easy to explore the city, whilst the beach was a only short 5 minutes walk away. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend this, as a good base to explore Edinburgh.