If someone told you that there was this lovely backwater in Edinburgh (quiet, peaceful and comfortable) close to a running river walk and yet a hop-skip-and-a-jump from Princes Street and the centre of Edinburgh you wouldn't believe it, but this is exactly what Claire's delightful flat offers. Don't waste time looking anywhere else - seriously - this is the real deal - and I can't recommend it highly enough. Two very comfortable double beds, very comfortable sofa and nice bathroom. Very well equipped kitchen though we ate out mainly). One big double bed and one smaller double with lovely bedding tho' I don't like fat pillows and nipped to Primark for two cheap flat ones! Loved the mix of old wooden flooring, traditional wooden furniture with a dash of the more skandi/dutch/quirky thrown in for good measure. Felt old fashioned in the best sense of the word with lots of cushions, pictures and bits 'n bobs and had lovely welcoming vibes. Lots of information left for us at the flat and plenty of books/games if you want. A real homely feel. I can't find fault with the amazing location or the flat itself. It suited us down to the ground. Take note you can't park outside (we did it by train) and that there are two flights of big stone steps up to the flat. The view from the sitting room is amazing and the buildings, to me, had a touch of 'medieval Germany' about them! The Edinburgh hop on hop off buses are not to be missed (especially the 3 boats trip under the Forth Bridge) and the Green Bus Stop No.12 (Charlotte Square) was very handy for us. We also enjoyed trips beyond Edinburgh to the Falkirk Wheel and Kelpies and the Botanical Gardens are not to be missed. Favourite places to eat with best food? Element (Rose Street behind Princes St) and Biddy Mulligans (Grassmarket). Booze? The Hanging Bat Russian Stout (Lothian Street) was ace, Old Engine Oil at Element and Islay Malts at the Arcade Haggis and Whisky Bar in the Old Town. Also enjoyed the Ghost Bus Trip (funny more than scary) and the Historical Tour in the underground Blair Vaults was fascinating. We obtained lots of information at the start of the week from the Tourist Information Centre by the Waverley Bridge Station. The day we arrived we got locked out (oops) but from a list of Claire's local helpers we made a phone call and were let back in again within the hour by the lovely Holly who couldn't have been nicer about it. I enjoyed my walk down by the River later in the week, and a trip to the Modern Art Galleries, also very close by. So much else one can do depending upon one's preferences but whatever you have in mind I can't believe you wouldn't be happy here. Thanks Claire. You deserve to be inundated by bookings and I sincerely hope you are.