My father and I had a very pleasant four days staying at Charlotte's centrally located apartment in Edinburgh.

We arrived quite early and Charlotte graciously allowed us drop our bags off so we could wander without the extra weight. We felt welcomed arriving at the flat and Charlotte provided us with local recommendations including the Saturday Farmer's Market a short walk away, which I'd highly recommend after visiting.

I was visiting for the marathon and the flat provided the perfect base to walk 15 minutes to the start line and explore the city during the rest of our time there. It's located in the Old Town with most of the centre of the city reachable by a short walk.

The facilities are ideal for two people with a bedroom and fold-out sofa bed in the living room. The kitchen provided an opportunity to cook a nice bowl of pasta the evening before the run which Charlotte had kindly stocked with a few essentials, a nice touch. We were even blessed with a great deal of sunshine which was unexpected! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.