I am familiar with Edinburgh, so I knew Marchmont would be a quiet but convenient location for a family festival trip with 2 young kids (6 and 10). I could also see from the photos that Rod's flat was lovely. But there were several reasons why our stay exceeded my expectations: Firstly, the location was right next to the meadows - a very short walk to George Square. Secondly there was a lovely shared garden that the kids played in - with a trampoline no less! Finally, Rod was incredibly welcoming: all the essentials were in the fridge, and he made sure we had no difficulties with our bags on our last day. It really was the perfect flat for us