Staying with Anne and Raymond was the best introduction possible to Edinburgh. I felt immediately at home and welcome. The location is very practical, close to the meadows and a short walk to the old town and the train stations. The room is comfortable and the house is well-equipped, which is especially practical since the hosts were always happy to share and let me use the kitchen, etc. Overall, Anne and Raymond are some of the friendliest people I've met, and were always very helpful with any questions that I had, while letting me do my thing when I wanted. I think that's a very difficult balance to find and it came about very organically. I can only recommend this place.